Severe Rainfall in Mumbai: City Slows Down, School Holidays Declared

Financial Capital Mumbai is a city in India that never sleeps. But the orange alert of heavy rainfall in the region made it slow.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appealed to residents to stay indoors unless necessary. Public transportation has been affected, with train and bus services facing delays. The city’s administration is working on clearing the waterlogged areas, but citizens are advised to exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel.

Let us tell you Mumbai has been hit by heavy rains. Thane is also under the hit.

Holiday declared for Navi Mumbai Schools today

After heavy rainfall on Monday now schools are closed for the next 3-days in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. This is declared by BMC and will be applicable to government and non-government schools.

In their declaration, BMC said, “Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am today. Heavy rains in some low-lying areas led to waterlogging and disruption of suburban train services. Heavy rain is also expected today. In order to avoid inconvenience to students, a holiday for the first session is declared for all BMC, Government, and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area). The decision for the next session will be announced after reviewing the situation”.

What are the predictions for rain?

According to IMD heavy rain will continue to trouble Mumbai for the next 3 days. This will widely impact life, daily activities, and most importantly flights.

Over 50 flights were canceled due to low visibility in the city.

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