Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an urgent advisory to citizens to exercise extreme caution during Ganesh immersion ceremonies along the city's coastline following reports of dangerous marine species in local waters.
Authorities have warned about the appearance on beaches during the monsoon season of blue button jellyfish and stingrays, whose contact can pose serious health risks to devotees participating in the traditional visarjan rituals.
The civic body has specifically cautioned people against entering open waters and recommended that those who must enter the sea should wear protective rubber clothing. These marine creatures are frequently spotted at popular immersion points, including Girgaon...