The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday said that the Indian Meteorological Department’s regional centre in Mumbai has issued “extremely heavy rainfall warning” (Red Alert) for Mumbai city and suburban area from 8 pm today till Thursday afternoon.

In view of this, considering the safety of students as a top priority, the Municipal Commissioner and Administratior of BMC, Dr. Iqbal Singh Chahal has declared a holiday for all Municipal, Government and Private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and all colleges in the Mumbai City and Suburbs, on Thursday, July 27 2023.

“BMC requests all citizens to stay alert, stay indoors and kindly follow instructions from the administration.”

“The BMC requests all citizens to stay alert, remain indoors and kindly follow instructions from the administration,” Chahal urged.

While the BMC said that the weather department`s `red alert` will be valid till afternoon, IMD officials clarified that it will be valid till 8.30 am.

Incessant heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Wednesday, which slowed down the road traffic.

Also read: Mumbai weather update: Heavy to very heavy rains till July 27; IMD issues orange alert

Indian Meteorological Department (Mumbai) has issued Extremely Heavy Rainfall Warning (Red Alert) for Mumbai City & Suburban area from 8pm today till tomorrow afternoon

In view of this, considering the safety of students as a top priority, the Municipal Commissioner and…

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 26, 2023

The city received 61.19 mm of rainfall between 8 am and 4 pm, while eastern suburbs and western suburbs recorded 34.53 mm and 40.68 mm of rainfall, respectively, in the same period.

The intensity of rain was more in the suburbs in the morning hours while the island city received intermittent heavy showers in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra`s Raigad district recorded an average 104 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 10 am on Wednesday, officials said.

The district has so far received 64 per cent of the average rainfall in this monsoon season, they said.

The Kundalika river in Raigad was flowing above the danger mark on Wednesday, the officials said.

The weather department on Tuesday night issued a `red` alert for Wednesday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in Raigad district.

Collector Dr Yogesh Mhase declared a holiday for schools and colleges in the district on Wednesday.

In the 24-hour period ending at 10 am on Wednesday, the district received an average rainfall of 104 mm. While Mahad taluka received the highest 145 mm rainfall during the period, Alibaug taluka received the lowest 45 mm, the district collector`s office said in a release.

Panvel, Karjat, Mangaon, Poladpur and Mhasala talukas recorded more than 120 mm rainfall, while Alibaug, Khalapur, Uran, Sudhagad, Pen, Roha, Murud and Tala talukas received less than 100 mm downpour, it said.

From June to September, the district every year receives an average rainfall of 3,150 mm.

This year, the rainy season in Raigad started after June 23 and the district has so far received 2,020 mm downpour, or 64 per cent of the average monsoon rainfall, the release said.

The Kundalika river in the district crossed the danger mark of 23 metres and was flowing at 23.10 metres at 12 noon on Wednesday, as per an official from the irrigation department.

The Savitri, Amba, Patalganga, Ulhas and Gadhi rivers in the district were flowing below the danger level, the official said. (With additional detail from PTI)

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