Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: With heavy rains lashing Mumbai city and adjoining areas since Wednesday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended a red alert for the financial capital till 8am on Thursday.
Heavy rains affected the vehicular traffic, local train services on the central line and some flights too.
Commuters were left stranded at different stations after water-logging on tracks between Kurla and Thane affected the services of local trains and express trains.
In view of the red alert, Mumbai and Thane civic bodies have declared a holiday for schools and colleges on September 26.
“All schools and colleges under BMC’s jurisdiction will remain closed on Thursday, considering the safety of the students,” the BMC stated.
For Thursday, the Met department has issued a red alert for Palghar and Nashik and an orange alert for Thane, Raigad, Mumbai and Pune.
According to the weather department, isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Konkan and Goa and central Maharashtra during September 25-27.
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School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar, the guardian minister for Mumbai city, declared a holiday as heavy rains pounded Mumbai.
“All schools and colleges under BMC’s jurisdiction will remain closed on Thursday, considering the safety of the students,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation stated.
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