Relentless monsoon rain continued to batter Mumbai and neighbouring areas on Monday, disrupting daily life and prompting speculation over whether schools and colleges will remain closed on Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, putting civic authorities on alert as heavy rain led to waterlogging, transport disruptions and several rain-related incidents across the region.
Schools in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Palghar will be closed on Tuesday, according to official circulars. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Thane Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, and District Information Office, Palghar announced the holidays.
🚨भारतीय हवामान विभागाने (IMD) मुंबई महानगराला मंगळवार, दिनांक ७ जुलै २०२६ रोजी अति मुसळधार पावसाचा (Orange Alert) इशारा दिला आहे, तसेच सोसाट्याचे वारे वाहतील, असाही इशारा आहे.
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 6, 2026
🏫 या पार्श्वभूमीवर, विद्यार्थ्यांची सुरक्षितता लक्षात घेता मुंबईतील शासकीय, खासगी, महानगरपालिका शाळा…
नवी मुंबई महानगरपालिका
— Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (@NMMConline) July 6, 2026
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अतिवृष्टीमुळे दिनांक 7 जुलै रोजी नवी मुंबईतील शाळा व… pic.twitter.com/YcCYcySVJD
पालघर जिल्ह्यातील सर्व माध्यमाच्या शाळा व महाविद्यालये यांना मंगळवार दि. 07.07.2026 रोजी सुट्टी जाहिर pic.twitter.com/TYJ62yvTyr
— DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICE, PALGHAR (@InfoPalghar) July 6, 2026
Even the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) declared a holiday for schools and colleges on July 7.
प्रादेशिक हवामान खाते, यांच्या अतिवृष्टी च्या इशाऱ्या अनुषंगाने महापालिका हद्दीतील शाळांना ०७ जुलै रोजी सुट्टी जाहीर.#kdmc #kdmcupdates pic.twitter.com/kvvSiVARWE
— कल्याण डोंबिवली महानगरपालिका - KDMC (@KDMCOfficial) July 6, 2026
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Heavy showers inundated several parts of Mumbai, including Worli, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Jogeshwari, Mumbra and parts of Navi Mumbai, slowing traffic and affecting normal movement.
Flight operations were also affected in the city due to the weather. Between midnight and 11:30 a.m., 17 flights were cancelled, while 217 arrivals and departures were delayed.
Over the past 24 hours, several parts of Mumbai recorded more than 200 mm of rain, with some areas receiving in excess of 300 mm, triggering waterlogging, traffic disruptions and significant inconvenience for commuters and air travellers.
Civic agencies have responded to multiple emergencies during all these days, including incidents of tree falls, electrical short circuits and structural damage.
With forecasts pointing to more heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours, authorities have urged residents to monitor official weather advisories and civic announcements.
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