• UPDATE: Terror in Mumbai

    UPDATE: Terror in Mumbai

    Samir Makwana, Nov 28, 2008 1033 hrs IST

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Thanks to the technology enthusiasts, people in Mumbai and around the world, have been getting continuous updates on the terror going on in Mumbai.

We bring to you some websites where you can find up-to-date information:

- Use Search Twitter with keyword #mumbai and get Mumbai-specific updates.

- People who wish or need help can connect with help lines, check
Mumbai Help blog, which also contains a spreadsheet with a list of people injured or deceased and Pinstorm Help page.

- BreakingNewsOn updates news here, it claims to be more accurate and timely than local TV news media.

- Check the photo updates after the attack by Vinukumar Ranganathan and Arun Shanbag.

Helpline Numbers:

*BMC Disaster Management Cell -- 180, +91 22 22694725
*JJ Hospital Blood Bank -- 022 - 23739400
*Bombay Hospital -- 22067676 extn 216
*Cama Hospital Blood Bank : 022-22611648

*US State Dept Call Center for Americans concerned about U.S. family/friends in Mumbai 1-888-407-4747
*British Foreign Office help line in London -- 0207 0080000
*Canadian Helpline 1-613-996-8885, 1-800-387-3124
*Canadian High Commision in Delhi : 011-41782000
*Australian Embassy Help Line: (Mumbai) 1800 002 214, (international) +61 2 6261 3305
*Brazilian Vice Chancellor, Chateaubriand Neto: 09820686143
*Polish Consul Janusz Bilinski: +919821238313
*French Help Line: 0033 14 555 8000



*Taj Hotel - 022-66574322, 022-66574372, 1800 111 825;
*Trident Hotel - 022-23890606 20
*Oberoi Hotels enquiry no's: +91981095688, 022-23890606, 022-23890505


*For Blood Donation:

Call 922 222 1947 and tell them you want to donate blood. They'll get back to you when someone needs it OR Send an sms - type BLOOD and send it to 96000 97000, donor will call up for donation


We'll keep you posted. Stay safe.

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