According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai’s Santacruz observatory recorded 908.4 mm of rainfall till Thursday morning, which is 6.3% more than the monthly average for July, which is 855.7 mm.
According to civic body officials, the two vehicles will ferry six persons each and the proposed service will also have a carrier facility enabling fisherfolk to transport with their fish baskets.
A Fire Brigade official said they have received a distress call about a child falling into the nullah along the railway track in Thane district and are launching an operation to trace the baby.
Local education officers from Thane and Raigad also declared a holiday for schools on Thursday following the order passed by the BMC education officer.