September 26: Red alert for Mumbai, Holiday for schools!

Sep 26, 2024, 09:48 IST

The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red Alert for Mumbai today and tomorrow, September 26 and 27. This alert has forced the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to declare that today shall be a holiday for all schools and colleges in Mumbai, with reasons cited as safety reasons for students on top. If the situation continues, there is a high chance that schools and colleges will get a holiday for tomorrow, September 27.

This created tough times in Mumbai as many areas received more than 200 mm of rain within a span of merely five hours, said the local civic body. According to data, Mankhurd and Powai emerged to be the two worst-affected regions, reporting rain of 276 and 234 mm, respectively, from 5 pm to 10 pm. Other affected areas included Ghatkopar, which recorded 259 mm of rain, and Vikhroli, which received 186 mm of rainfall in the said period.

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