Mumbai schools closed: IMD sounds heavy rain alert; Palghar shuts institutions

Senior officials from the BMC and the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) confirmed that no holiday has been declared in the region, with no notification of school closures received from higher authorities until Thursday afternoon.

In the Konkan region, including Mumbai and Thane districts, a holiday is typically declared when a red alert is sounded by the IMD. A red warning is issued in the likelihood of over 204 mm rain in a span of 24 hours. While Mumbai was on yellow alert yesterday, July 22, it was raised to orange as active weather conditions being heavy downpour and strong winds.

Schools closed in Palghar amid red alert

All schools, colleges and anganwadis in Maharashtra’s Palghar district were instructed to remain closed on Thursday after the IMD issued a red alert, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast.

District Collector Dr. Indu Rani Jakhad announced the holiday as a precautionary measure, citing the possibility of waterlogging and transport disruptions. Principals, teachers and non-teaching staff have been directed to remain available to assist the administration in case of emergencies.

Meanwhile, heavy rains and severe weather will continue in Mumbai after IMD sounded an orange alert in the city. Orange alert indicates very heavy rainfall coupled with gusty winds reaching up to 60-70 kmph. According to the IMD alert for Mumbai, the heavy rains with gusty winds will continue to batter the financial capital and its neighbouring Thane and Palghar till 8.30 am on Friday, July 24.