Mumbai schools, colleges to remain closed today amid orange alert for rain

In view of orange alert issued by Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on Tuesday, July 7, all schools and colleges in the Financial capital city will remain closed for the day.

The development comes as heavy rain, thunderstorms and waterlogging and other rain-related incident batter Mumbai, impacting daily life.

In a release issued on Monday night, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said holiday for educational institutions has been declared as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students, reported news agency PTI.