BMC Orders Shutdown of Govt And Private Schools, Colleges Due to Heavy Rainfall

Mumbai: As heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Sunday night, several parts of the city faced waterlogging causing traffic snarls. Due to a heavy rainfall alert, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) h

Mumbai: As heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Sunday night, several parts of the city faced waterlogging causing traffic snarls. Due to a heavy rainfall alert, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for the first session of all schools and colleges in Mumbai. The decision currently applies only to the first session, and authorities will assess the situation later before making a decision regarding the second session. Mumbai city recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am today, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Taking to X(previously Twitter), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said, “Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm rainfall at various places in a six-hour period 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 the Mumbai (BMC area),” BMC further wrote.

🌧️Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm rainfall at various places in a six-hour period 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…

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 8, 2024

Water-logging has been reported from Worli, Buntara Bhavan, in Kurla East, King’s Circle area of Mumbai, Dadar and Vidyavihar Railway Station.

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