HighLights
  1. Mumbai schools, colleges closed July 6 due to heavy rains.
  2. IMD issued 'orange alert' for metropolis, prioritizing student safety.
  3. Airport operations disrupted, multiple flights cancelled and diverted.

Mumbai School Holiday 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has declared a holiday for all government, private, and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai for Monday, July 6.

The civic administration said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of students after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'orange alert' for the metropolis, forecasting heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

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Will Government And Private Offices Remain Open?

While schools and colleges will be closed, government and private offices will function as usual. However, authorities have urged citizens to step out of their homes only if necessary.

Mumbai and its surrounding areas have experienced heavy rainfall over the past few days, leading to waterlogged streets and several treefall incidents, which have killed three persons, including a schoolboy, since June 30.

Earlier in the day, a 63-year-old man, identified as Yunus Kundawala, died after a tree fell on him while he was standing outside his shop in the Kurla area. Before that, a 20-year-old biker died on Saturday in Aarey Colony after a branch of a tree fell on his motorcycle.

On June 30, an 11-year-old boy, Vihan Shrivastav, was killed after a tree fell on his school bus in Mumbai’s Chembur.

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Heavy Rain Disrupts Mumbai Airport Operations

Operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport were disrupted due to monsoon rains and gusty winds on Sunday. The disruption was most severe during an hour in the morning when the operations came to a halt between 10:17 AM and 11:17 AM.

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Four flights were cancelled, and 13 others were diverted due to bad weather. All diverted flights later returned to Mumbai, the airport officials said.

In a statement on Sunday morning, CSMIA said, "At approximately 10.17 am, adverse weather conditions, including strong gusty winds of up to 42 knots and reduced visibility due to heavy rain, impacted runway operations. As per procedure, runway operations were temporarily suspended to ensure the safety of passengers, aircraft and ground personnel."

(With Inputs From PTI)


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