IN PHOTOS: Huge pile of trash washes ashore at Juhu beach in Mumbai

Juhu beach in the western suburbs of Mumbai was found to be covered in an alarming amount of trash after a high tide on Monday. Pics/Shadab Khan

Updated On: 2024-07-29 06:07 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

Huge pile of garbage at Juhu beach on Monday. Pics/Shadab Khan

Juhu beach is one of Mumbai's most popular coastal spots for visitors

Plastic bottles, food wrappers, and other debris were seen spread across the beach, creating a stark contrast to the usually clean beach

The types of trash that washed ashore included hundreds of single-use plastics and other non-biodegradable materials

Meanwhile, Mumbai has been witnessing rains since last week and on Monday, the BMC said that moderate rain in city and suburbs. There was also possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places towards evening/night

The civic body said that a high tide of 3.52 meter was expected at around 5:46 pm on Monday 

The BMC said that a low tide of 2.30 meter was expected at around 12:15 pm on Monday and the next low tide of 1.21 meter was expected at was expected at 12:43 am

The authorities launched a massive clean up drive and the civic workers were seen sorting and collecting the waste to restore the beach's natural beauty

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