Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI) Three cranes were damaged at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal on Wednesday owing to adverse weather and above normal gusts of wind, the port operator said.

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However, there were no injuries and all are safe, a Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) spokesperson said.

"Owing to inclement weather and above normal gusts of wind, there has been damage to three cranes of JNPCT terminal of JN Port. However, there have been no injuries and everyone is safe," the JNPT spokesperson said in a statement.

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JNPCT is the largest container terminal in the country.

Exact damage due to the mishap is being ascertained, the statement added.

Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts on Wednesday, affecting some local train and bus services due to water logging on rail tracks and roads.

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