Maharashtra declares school holiday tomorrow amid heavy rains
Tanuja Joshi | July 19, 2023 | 10:36 PM IST | 2 mins read
The Mumbai schools from Class nursery to Class 12 will remain closed on July 20.
NEW DELHI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the State Disaster Management Authority have declared a holiday for schools in Mumbai and several districts for tomorrow amid heavy rainfall and flood warnings across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts.
The BMC has declared a holiday for all primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools, from nursery to Class 12 in the Mumbai metropolis. The local authorities have taken the decision in light of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall. The local administration has taken this step to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and staff members.
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Yogesh Mhase, the collector of Raigad District, announced the closure of all schools and colleges in the district tomorrow, as an Orange alert has been issued by the IMD for Raigad district.
A social media post says:”Raigad District Collector Yogesh Mhase announces that all schools and colleges in the district will remain closed tomorrow in the wake of heavy rain here. IMD has issued an Orange alert for Raigad."
Maharashtra | Raigad District Collector Yogesh Mhase announces that all schools and colleges in the district will remain closed tomorrow in the wake of heavy rain here.
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2023
IMD has issued Orange alert for Raigad.
The authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have urged residents in the affected areas to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. With the IMD alerts and heavy rain predictions, people are advised to stay indoors as much as possible and avoid going to flooded or waterlogged areas.
Another social media said,”Maharashtra | The State Disaster Management Authority declares a holiday for schools in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts on July 20 due to heavy to very heavy rain predictions."
Maharashtra | The State Disaster Management Authority declares a holiday for schools in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts on July 20 due to heavy to very heavy rain predictions
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2023
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