Mumbai rains: Schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Mumbai and neighbouring districts, including Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Palghar will remain closed on Tuesday, July 7, amid a 'red' alert for heavy rainfall and powerful storms in the city and nearby areas.
But will government and private offices remain shut in Mumbai and neighbouring areas tomorrow in wake of the inclement weather warning?
Will offices remain closed in Mumbai tomorrow?
No, neither the district administration nor the civic authorities have issued any notification ordering the closure of government and/or private offices across Mumbai on Tuesday.
However, according to Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, private companies have been urged to allow employees to work from home wherever possible to reduce travel during the adverse weather, news agency ANI reported.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Pune and the Ghats of Nashik, forecasting very heavy rainfall, strong winds and the possibility of waterlogging in these regions on Tuesday, July 7.
Following the weather alert, authorities have advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel, especially during periods of heavy rainfall and high tide.
Are schools closed in Mumbai on July 7?
Yes, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared a holiday for all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges across Mumbai on Tuesday amid the heavy rain alert for the city.
'A 'Red' alert has been issued, looking at the prediction of heavy rains, strong winds and high tide. We are sending weather alerts to citizens every half an hour and urging them to avoid stepping outside. All BMC schools are closed today and tomorrow; this could be extended by a day or two,' Mumbai Mayor Tawde told reporters.
CM Fadnavis reviews flood situation amid high tide warning
A high tide is expected in Mumbai on expected on Tuesday afternoon, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said as he reviewed the flood situation at the Disaster Control Room.
'Mumbai will have high tide from 3 pm onwards today. If it rains heavily during the time of high tide, we will experience waterlogging. Fierce winds are expected post noon, which is likely to cross 60 to 70 km per hour. People from landslide-prone areas have been evacuated. Nashik is identified as the high alert zone for tomorrow,' Fadnavis said.
The chief minister also confirmed that all schools, colleges, and other educational institutions across Mumbai will remain closed on Tuesday in view of the heavy rain warning.