Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered to keep all schools shut in Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Dombivli, Raigad and Palghar tomorrow, July 20.
This development came after the city, its suburbs and neighbouring districts were affected with heavy rainfall on Wednesday, July 19.
Moreover, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert warning, predicting heavy rainfall in Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri among other districts. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been predicted for Mumbai on July 20 and 21.
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“In view of the continuous rains in Mumbai, considering the safety of the students, the Municipal Corporation has declared a holiday for tomorrow, July 20, for primary, secondary and higher secondary schools (Nursery to Class 12) of all management in the Mumbai Metropolis,” a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.
आज दिवसभर मुंबई परिसरात सुरु असलेल्या मुसळधार पावसामुळे विद्यार्थ्यांच्या सुरक्षिततेसाठी उद्या, दि. २० जुलै रोजी @mybmc कार्यक्षेत्रातील शाळांना सुट्टी जाहीर करण्याचे निर्देश मुख्यमंत्री @mieknathshinde यांनी दिले आहेत. pic.twitter.com/Yar7oUb7zt
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 19, 2023
ठाणे महापालिका क्षेत्रातील सर्व शाळांना उद्या सुटी जाहीर. pic.twitter.com/audIz4nj6u
— Thane Municipal Corporation - ठाणे महानगरपालिका (@TMCaTweetAway) July 19, 2023
Similarly, the Collector of Palghar district also released an official statement declaring a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district on July 20 as parts of Maharashtra is witnessing floods-like situation.
जिल्हाधिकारी गोविंद बोडके यांनी पालघर जिल्ह्यातील शाळांना आज सुट्टी जाहीर केली आहे. @MahaDGIPR @collectorpal @PalgharCEO @Palghar_Police pic.twitter.com/QzFqYIpZKG
— DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICE, PALGHAR (@InfoPalghar) July 19, 2023
अतिवृष्टीमुळे दि. २०/०७/२०२३ रोजी शाळांना सुट्टी देणे. pic.twitter.com/rL1aDQCZt0
— Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (@KDMCOfficial) July 19, 2023
In a meeting with emergency agencies, including the national disaster response force (NDRF), state disaster response force (SDRF), and municipal corporations, the CM ensured that all units were on high alert and actively engaged in rescue operations.
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