Cyclone Tauktae: Bandra-Worli sea link now open for commute, says BMC
The Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai is now opened to commute, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced in a tweet on Tuesday. In the wake of Cyclone Tauktae, the sea-link was closed on Monday due to the strong winds.
Mumbai witnessed heavy rain, forcing the authorities to suspend airport and rail services, and shut Bandra-Worli sea link.
”Dear Mumbaikars, Bandra-Worli sea link is now open to commute,” BMC tweeted.
Mumbai received 230 mm rainfall due to the cyclonic storm Tauktae, with a weather expert claiming it to be the highest 24-hour downpour in May in the recorded history. As per the IMD’s calculations, rainfall above 204.5 mm is considered as extremely heavy,
