All schools, colleges in Mumbai to be shut on Thursday as IMD issues red alert

Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar districts amid torrential rainfall. Meanwhile Ratnagiri – which recorded an average 104 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 10 am – remains under a red alert till tomorrow. A red alert has also been forecast for Raigad and Sindhudurg districts. After the weather department’s alert, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ordered closure of all schools and colleges in Mumbai.

“In view of the heavy rainfall, BMC Commissioner and Administrator Dr Iqbal Singh Chahal has declared a holiday for all municipal, government and private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and all colleges in Mumbai city and suburbs for tomorrow, July 27,” BMC said.

The IMD Mumbai issued “extremely heavy rainfall” warning (red alert) for Mumbai city and its suburban areas from 8 pm on July 26 to afternoon on July 27.