US EditionSchool Holiday: Schools in Mumbai, Thane to Remain Closed on Tuesday Amid IMD's Red Alert for Heavy Rains
Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Mumbai, prompting school closures and travel advisories as the India Meteorological Department forecasts continued rain for 48 hours.
- On August 18, 2025 the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts for the next two days, warning of heavy rainfall.
- Amid a three-day deluge, IMD forecasts continue heavy to very heavy rainfall into Tuesday for Mumbai.
- Between morning and midday, readings at Chembur recorded 177.2 mm, while Dadar and Worli received 173.4 mm and 170.2 mm respectively.
- Faced with flooding, city authorities suspended all schools and colleges operating after 12 pm, and local trains on the Central and Western Lines ran late by 10 minutes.
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation announced all educational institutions in Mumbai will remain closed on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, amid squally weather forecast along the South Konkan-Goa coasts from August 18 to 22.
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According to weather experts, the offshore channel formed on the coast of Maharashtra and the moisture drawn from the Arabian Sea is continuously coming towards Mumbai. Above this, the low-pressure zone formed in central India is pushing this moisture towards the west. This is the reason why Mumbai is continuously facing heavy rains.
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Red alert in Mumbai: Schools, colleges to be closed on August 19 amid heavy rain
A 'red alert' for extremely heavy rainfall has prompted the BMC to declare a holiday for all schools and colleges in Mumbai (City and Suburbs) on Tuesday, August 19. The move is a precaution to ensure safety amidst rising waterlogging and disrupted transport services.
School Holiday: Schools in Mumbai, Thane to remain closed on Tuesday amid IMD's Red Alert for heavy rains
The order applies to all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges in the city and suburbs, the Brihanmumbai and Thane municipal corporations have said.
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