India, May 22 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday reviewed monsoon preparedness in the city and across the state and asked senior officials to remain highly alert even on holidays and weekends to ensure minimal loss of lives due to monsoon-related accidents.

The chief minister referred to reports of waterlogging from various parts of Mumbai during the first pre-monsoon showers on Tuesday and asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to be on high alert. There are 249 landslide-prone areas in Mumbai, Fadnavis said, and asked the civic body to locate these areas on the map for easy accessibility during emergencies.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted 110-119% rainfall in the state this year, the c...