Mumbai Schools, Colleges Closed Today Due To Heavy Rains; Check Details

Mumbai Schools Closed Today: Following the IMD's red alert for Mumbai due to heavy rains, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city on Thursday, July 25. The BMC has urged schools to notify parents and take necessary precautions. 

Moreover, schools in various districts of Maharashtra, including Raigarh, Pune, Palghar, Thane, and Pimpri, have been closed. Residents have been advised to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.

According to reports, several areas of Mumbai recorded more than 100 mm of rainfall between 4 am and 1 pm on Thursday. The Malpa Dongri area in Andheri experienced the highest rainfall at 157 mm, followed by Paspoli in Powai with 155 mm, and Dindoshi with 154 mm of rainfall during this period.

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The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai and the neighboring districts of Thane, Raigad, and Palghar, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas and extremely heavy rainfall in isolated locations throughout the day, according to a BMC official.

In the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra, the IMD has issued an orange alert for Ratnagiri district, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall, and a yellow alert for Sindhudurg district for Thursday.

(With PTI Inputs) 

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