The Mumbai Police issued an advise on Thursday urging citizens to stay indoors until absolutely necessary on Friday, citing the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) projection of a “red alert” until 8.30 a.m.
However, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has confirmed that all of its schools and colleges will be open on Friday.
The IMD reportedly issued a red alert for July 26 morning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall and thunderstorms throughout the day. The alert was issued even as the city braces for another day of traffic congestions, waterlogging and disruptions in public travel due to the downpour.
“IMD has declared a Red alert for Mumbai till tomorrow morning 8.30am. Requesting all Mumbaikars to stay indoors, until essential. Please stay safe,” the Mumbai Police posted on X.
The advisory asked residents to dial 100 in case of any emergencies.
While the Mumbai Police sounded a warning in the entire city for heavy rain on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on late Thursday evening that the weather and rainfall in Mumbai are normal, and the educational institutes will function normal for Friday.
“The weather and rainfall in Mumbai are normal at present, allowing life in the metropolitan city to proceed smoothly. As a result, all schools and colleges in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) area will remain open on a regular basis tomorrow, Friday, 26th July 2024,” the BMC posted on X.
“Parents are humbly requested not to believe any other information or rumors regarding school and college holidays and to rely only on official information from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The civic administration urges citizens to stay in touch with the management of the concerned schools and colleges for more information,” the civic body added.
Rain drenched portions of suburban Mumbai on Thursday, cancelling nearly a dozen flights and diverting another ten to adjacent areas. Waterlogging on train tracks and stations caused delays in local train services Tuesday, according to civic authorities.
Rainfall in Mumbai city was 44 mm over the last 24 hours until 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, 90 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 89 mm in the western suburbs. Rainwater flowed into homes while streets remained inundated, and saturated roadways caused major traffic jams.
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