By Due to the heavy rain forecast issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), schools in Pune and Mumbai will remain closed on Tuesday. The BMC Public Relations Department stated, “BMC has declared a holiday for all schools in Mumbai tomorrow, July 9, in response to the heavy rain warning.”
Pune District Collector Dr. Suhas Diwase also announced that all schools up to class 12 in Pune will be closed on Tuesday to prevent any incidents and emergencies related to the weather. However, principals, teachers, and non-teaching staff are expected to report to school during office hours to support disaster management efforts as directed by the local administration.
Similarly, schools in Raigad and Navi Mumbai will be closed due to the heavy rain warning. The Raigad Collector’s office declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Raigad on Tuesday, July 9, citing student safety. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Education (NMMC) Department has also declared a holiday for all government and private schools within its jurisdiction.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Mumbai has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg for Monday. Additionally, a red alert has been issued for Pune and Satara. The IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai until July 12.
Moderate to heavy rainfall is also expected in Palghar, Thane, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Sholapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal up to July 12.
Today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Goa due to the likelihood of extremely heavy showers throughout the day. Responding to this forecast, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant declared a holiday for all schools from pre-primary to Class 12.
An orange alert has also been issued for West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, indicating expected heavy showers on July 8.
In Uttarakhand, the IMD predicts thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and intense to very intense precipitation on July 8 and 9 in both hill and plain areas. The bulletin further notes heavy rains forecasted for July 10 in districts including Tehri, Pauri, Bageshwar, Almora, Nainital, and Champawat, as reported by ANI.
Across Northwest and Central India, IMD forecasts widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning until July 12. This weather pattern is expected to affect Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced on Monday the closure of schools as heavy rainfall battered several parts of Mumbai, Maharashtra’s capital city. During a six-hour period from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m., Mumbai experienced rainfall exceeding 300 mm in various areas, according to civic officials.
“To prevent inconvenience to students, the first session of BMC, Government, and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area) has been declared a holiday. A decision regarding subsequent sessions will be made after assessing the situation,” BMC stated.
Additionally, heavy rains on Sunday resulted in waterlogging, extensive traffic jams, disruptions to local train services, and flight cancellations in Mumbai. The incessant downpours, which included substantial overnight showers, are anticipated to persist throughout the week.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai for the entirety of July 8. The local weather authorities reported persistent heavy rain in Mumbai’s Dindoshi area early on Monday, exacerbating waterlogging in multiple locations.
