Maharashtra Rains: Pune schools to remain closed today due to heavy rainfall

Mumbai Rains: Pune city have been witnessing heavy downpour for the last few days and the IMD has predicted heavy rainfall today too.

Mumbai school news today due to rain (Representative image)Mumbai school news today due to rain (Representative image)

Press Trust of India | July 14, 2022 | 08:14 AM IST

Pune: All the schools in Pune city as well as in the neighbouring Pimpri Chinchwad area will remain closed on Thursday due to a heavy rain forecast, officials said.

Pune city and the district have been witnessing heavy downpour for the last few days and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall on Thursday too.

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"As heavy rainfall is predicted by the weather department, a holiday has been declared on Thursday (July 14) for all civic-run, private, aided and non-aided primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in Pune municipal limits," said a release from the municipal corporation's education department.

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) also announced a holiday on Thursday. Similar announcement will be made in the rest of the district too, said an official.

Meanwhile, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) appealed to all the private firms, including the IT companies in and around the city, to encourage their employees to work from home in view of the heavy rainfall warning.

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