Mumbaikers advised to stay indoors

Mumbai, July 4 (UNI) In view of the forecast for heavy to very heavy rains for the next 48 hours, the people of the metropolis are adivsed not to venture out unless it is very important, state's secretary, relief and rehabilitation K S Vstsa today said.

He also advised the car users to keep the windows open.

He gave instructions to the state government employees to stay back in the office till the local train services resumed completely.

He said the government would take care for their food and other needs during this period.

It may be recalled that sixteen people lost their lives inside their cars in different incidents as the car doors could not open due to automatic locking system during the floods last year.

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