Mumbai rains: 'Will be able to handle situation', assures Fadnavis

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reviewed the rain situation prevailing in Mumbai following heavy rains and problems related to water logging, at the disaster management room and assured that his government will be able to handle the situation.

"I have just taken the stock of whole situation of city from the control room here. The advisories have been issued right since morning. People also preferred not to come out from their house so the traffic is not much on the roads," Fadnavis told the media here.

"The water logging has happened in a few areas and for that the BMC has installed 176 pumps and the efforts are on to reduce the impact of water-logging, because the high tide is expected at 2.30 p.m. and it is necessary to reduce water-logging before that," he added.

"The complaints are also being addressed here. More advisories regarding the rainfall will be issued in the evening. I would like to make an appeal to everyone to stay away from the sea area as the tide height is expected to be above 4 meters. The department here is working effectively...I feel we will be able to handle the situation," he further said.

The heavy overnight rain has disrupted local train service in Mumbai and the traffic in several parts of the city has been moving at a snail's pace due to excessive water-logging on the streets.

Meanwhile, all flights in and out of Mumbai have been delayed owing to the incessant rain.

Seasonal rains in Mumbai began after the southwest monsoon hit the western coast last week.