Mumbai rain highlights: BMC declares holiday for Mumbai schools tomorrow

Mumbai rain Live updates: Yellow alert issued for rain tomorrow

Mumbai rain highlights: Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall on Monday. The torrential rains have disrupted suburban train services and caused severe waterlogging in several areas. As a result of the rains, a holiday for the first and second session has been declared for all BMC, Government and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area).

"Mumbai has recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am today. Heavy rains in some low-lying areas led to waterlogging and disruption of suburban train services. Heavy rain is also expected today. In order to avoid inconvenience to students, a holiday for the first session is declared for all BMC, Government and Private schools and colleges in Mumbai (BMC area). The decision for the next session will be announced after reviewing the situation," said BMC.

Some major highlights

1) Due to ongoing rains in various parts of Maharashtra, teams of NDRF have been deployed in Thane, Vasai (Palghar), Mahad (Raigad), Chiplun (Ratnagiri), Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara Ghatkopar, Kurla and Sindhudurg

2) Heavy rain will continue in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra for the next 3 days, till July 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted.

3) The Santacruz weather station recorded 27 centimeters of precipitation in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department.

4) Flight services at the Mumbai airport were severely impacted on Monday with runway operations shut for over an hour and 50 flights cancelled due to low visibility after heavy rains in the city.