Shocking: 35 People Dead, Many Injured And Schools Are Shut In Mumbai. But, Minister Tawde Says There’s No Water Logging.

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde said on Tuesday that there is absolutely no water logging situation in Mumbai, reported ANI.

Tawde was quoted as saying, “Disaster Management has reported that there is no situation of water logging in Mumbai. Concerned authorities are keeping a track of the situation.There’s nothing to worry as disaster management is ready to face any situation.”

Disaster Management has reported that there is no situation of water logging in Mumbai. Concerned authorities are keeping a track of the situation.There’s nothing to worry as disaster management is ready to face any situation: Vinod Tawde, Maharashtra Minister on #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/nVXCCcJl0R

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018

In the last few days, 35 people have died and 56 have been injured due to torrential rains in the city, reported Timesnow.com. Most schools and colleges remain shut due to water logged roads.

In light of this, Tawde’s remarks come as shock to Mumbaikars.

Dear Mr. Tawde, we about 1000+ people are stranded in Vadodara Express for almost 12 hrs. now between Virar and Nalla Sopara stations. Both side water is more than knee deep and full with snakes and crabs.

— SUHAS S AMBEKAR (@suhassambekar) July 10, 2018

It appears that Tawde is quite distant from reality.

Mumbai: Streets waterlogged in Wadala after heavy rain lashed the city. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/B5JtOqst63

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018

Maharashtra: 120 people have been rescued from Palghar’s Bhoidapada by fire brigade, NDRF & police. The area was waterlogged after heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/GUfzsQMF4p

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018

BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra and Maharashtra State Spokesperson Keshav Upadhye seen wading through water while they were going to Mumbai BJP’s office in Dadar East, earlier today. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/wdlcOcnn2R

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2018