Mumbai rain: Marine Drive drowns in garbage as high tide throws up nearly 361 tonnes of trash along promenade
Mumbai on Saturday witnessed the second highest tide of the season at 4.96 metres, causing shantytowns close to the coast to flood.
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Around 30 labourers, a big compactor vehicle and two mini dumpers were used by the BMC to clean the promenade. The labourers, who usually take an hour to clean the stretch, took two-and-a-half hours on Saturday. Twitter/@DighavkarKiran
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The sea threw out as much as 361 tonnes of garbage on the city’s beaches and seafronts during Saturday’s high tide. PTI
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Mumbai’s Marine Drive, famous for its scenic and picturesque view, on Saturday was strewn with tonnes of garbage washed ashore. Twitter/@DighavkarKiran
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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said they collected around nine metric tonnes of trash from the road near Marine Drive on Saturday. Twitter/@DighavkarKiran
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Officials said the waste, which included plastic, thermocol and glass bottles, was washed onto the shore during the high tide. Twitter/@DighavkarKiran
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The rubbish also filled gutters, leading to waterlogging, which halted traffic for a while. However, by 3 pm, the traffic was cleared. PTI
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Mumbai on Saturday witnessed the second highest tide of the season at 4.96 metres, causing shantytowns close to the coast to flood. PTI
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