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Mumbai Rain: As heavy rainfall continues to lash the city, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the Thane District Council have declared a holiday in all schools in its limits on July 9. All government and private schools will remain shut as per the orders. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert (heavy to very heavy rainfall) and predicted heavy showers at isolated places in the next 24 hours. A red alert has also been issued for Raigad and Ratnagiri districts till Tuesday afternoon, while an orange alert has been sounded for Palghar and Thane. Meanwhile, the Kundalika and Kalu Rivers have also reportedly swollen to danger levels.

“The IMD has issued a Red Alert. Mumbaikars, if not required, avoid stepping out of your home. Please do not believe any rumors. Please dial 1916, the contact number of the Main Control Room of the BMC, for help and official information if required,” said civic body BMC.

Waterlogging due to incessant heavy rainfall in the city also led to a temporary closure of Andheri subway.

Mumbai has been hit by a severe rainstorm, with the Santacruz Observatory recording 268 millimetres of rainfall in the last 24 hours, the highest since 2019. The downpour has caused widespread disruption across the city, with reports of waterlogging, traffic jams and disturbances to local train services and flight operations.

According to the IMD, the heavy rain is expected to continue for the next few days. Forecasts indicate that the Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions will be particularly affected from July 8 to July 10.

In a message on the social media platform X, Chief Minister Shinde stated that heavy rains have disrupted life in Mumbai. "There is a traffic jam on the roads, and railway services have also been affected. The railway administration is working to remove water from the tracks and restore traffic as soon as possible," he said.

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"I have instructed all emergency agencies to remain on high alert. Citizens should only go out if absolutely necessary. I am also urging the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Police Administration, and Emergency Services to cooperate," CM Shinde added in his post.

On Monday, the heavy rain severely impacted suburban train services, causing delays and disruptions at several key stations. According to Railway officials, the track were announced unsafe at around 6:30 am due to which several train services were delayed and disrupted.

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27 flights were diverted after runway operations were suspended due to heavy rains and low visibility. The suspension lasted from 2:22 am to 3:40 am, causing flights to be redirected to Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Indore.

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