All government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on July 6 after the city was placed under an orange alert for heavy rainfall. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced the holiday as heavy rain, strong winds and waterlogging continued to affect normal life across the metropolis.
BMC Declares Holiday for Educational Institutions
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced on Sunday evening that all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on Monday, July 6.
According to the civic body, the decision was taken to ensure the safety of students following the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) orange alert forecasting heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds across Mumbai.
Government and Private Offices to Remain Open
Despite the closure of educational institutions, government and private offices will continue functioning as usual.
The BMC also urged residents to leave their homes only when necessary as adverse weather conditions are expected to continue.
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Heavy Rain Disrupts Flight Operations
Severe weather conditions also affected operations at Mumbai’s international airport on Sunday.
Four IndiGo flights were cancelled, while 13 incoming flights operated by various airlines were diverted to nearby airports after heavy rain and strong winds forced authorities to suspend runway operations for about an hour. The diverted aircraft later returned and landed safely in Mumbai.
Mumbai International Airport, jointly owned by Adani Group and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), said:
“At approximately 10.17 am, adverse weather conditions, including strong gusty winds of up to 42 knots and reduced visibility due to heavy rain, impacted runway operations.”
The airport operator stated that runway operations were temporarily suspended as a safety measure for passengers, aircraft and ground personnel before resuming after weather conditions improved around an hour later.
Rain-Related Incidents Claim Lives
Mumbai and nearby areas have been experiencing very heavy rainfall over the past several days, resulting in widespread waterlogging and multiple treefall incidents.
Since June 30, three people, including a schoolboy, have lost their lives.
Civic officials said Yunus Kundawala died after being pulled from debris following an incident around 12.40 pm near Hindi BMC School in the Naupada locality of Kurla West. He was taken to Fauzia Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Earlier, on June 30, an 11-year-old boy was killed and several others were injured when a tree fell on a moving school bus in Chembur.
Videos shared on social media on Sunday also showed a tree collapsing in front of industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s security convoy in Mumbai’s Bandra area, temporarily disrupting traffic.
Several Areas Receive Over 200 mm of Rainfall
BMC’s automatic rain gauge network recorded more than 200 mm of rainfall at multiple locations across Mumbai during the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Sunday. Two locations recorded rainfall exceeding 300 mm.
The highest rainfall of 310.6 mm was recorded at the Building Proposal Office in Vikhroli West, followed by Colaba Pumping Station (306.6 mm) and Tagore Nagar Municipal School in Vikhroli (301.8 mm).
Other locations that received over 200 mm of rainfall included Malabar Hill, Mandavi Fire Station, Colaba, Memonwada Fire Station, Vikhroli Fire Station, Paspoli Municipal School in Powai, Bhandup Complex, Andheri Fire Station, Chakala Municipal School, Jogeshwari and Aarey Colony in Goregaon.
BMC Issues Safety Advisory
The civic body advised residents to follow all official advisories and contact its emergency helpline 1916 if immediate assistance is required.
The BMC also cautioned people, especially those living in low-lying and coastal areas, to remain alert because of a 4.19-metre high tide recorded at 3.22 pm on Sunday. Heavy rainfall combined with high tides often increases the risk of flooding across Mumbai.
Conclusion
Mumbai continues to face severe monsoon conditions, prompting the closure of schools and colleges on July 6 while offices remain operational. With heavy rainfall, flight disruptions, flooding risks and treefall incidents affecting the city, authorities have urged residents to remain cautious and follow official safety advisories.
