Mumbai Rains Update: School Holiday Declared For Tomorrow? BMC Clarifies

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Here are some notable developments that occurred on Tuesday triggered by the heavy downpour:

• IMD Nowcast Issued Red Alert For Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Palghar

• 350 People shifted As Mithi River Crosses Danger Mark

• Central and harbour line trains were suspended

• 14 trains were cancelled by the Central Railway while 16 were rescheduled

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said next 48 hours crucial for Mumbai

• Monorail breaks down between Chembur and Bhakti Park, over 200 passengers evacuated

• Thane and Panvel declare offs for schools and colleges for Aug 20

• The State Emergency Operations Center issued Red Alert for Mumbai

• BMC issued clarification on school holiday for Aug 20

A fake notice that stated BMC has declared holiday for schools and colleges was floated on social media, BMC has issued a clarification and said "This message is fake. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has not issued any such information through its official social media platforms."

Amid heavy downpour, schools and colleges in Mumbai have remained shut on Monday and Tuesday. While BMC has not announced holiday yet, neighbouring civic bodies of Panvel Municipal Corporation and Thane Municipal Corporation have declared school holidays in view of the incessant rainfall.

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