School holidays in Mumbai: Private, government schools, colleges to remain closed on July 6 as IMD issues orange alert | Today’s news
A holiday was declared in all government, private and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools in Mumbai on Monday (July 6) due to heavy rainfall forecast by the India Meteorological Department.
“Due to this orange alert issued by the IMD and keeping in mind the safety of students, a holiday has been declared for all government, private and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools and colleges in Mumbai on Monday, July 6, 2026,” the BMC said in a statement on Sunday.
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However, government and private offices will function as usual, the Mumbai civic body said, according to news agency ANI.
Incessant rains lashed parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Thane, on Sunday, curtailing secular life. Severe waterlogging was reported in several districts.
The IMD issues orange, red and yellow warnings on July 6
The India Meteorological Department has issued an “orange” alert for the metropolis, predicting heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall (orange warning) in Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Nasik and Kolhapur
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A red alert was issued in parts of Raigad, Pune and Satara, while a yellow alert was issued in districts including Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Akola, Amravati, Latur, Hingoli, Nanded, Gondia, Wardha, Washim and Chandrapur.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai received more than 265 mm of rain in the last 24 hours (till 6 pm on Sunday) and more than 227 mm in the suburbs.
Heavy waterlogging was reported in Navi Mumbai’s Chirner village, with locals claiming to have killed at least 12 snakes on Saturday, ANI reported.
In Mumbai, a 63-year-old man died after a tree fell on a shop in Kurla amid gusty winds and heavy rains, marking yet another rain-related death in the city. The deceased, identified as Yunus Kundawala (63), was taken to Fauzia Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
In response to the incident, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde announced financial assistance ₹5 lakh to the victim’s family and said an inquiry would be conducted to find out why the tree was not identified as a potential hazard.
“We will not support the city administration in any wrongdoing. An investigation will be conducted as to why this was overlooked. For now, we have announced financial assistance ₹5 lakh for the family and as mayor I stand in solidarity with them – along with the entire BMC,” said Tawde.
Flight operations at Mumbai airport
Flight operations were also affected for an hour at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Four IndiGo flights were canceled and 13 arriving aircraft of various operators were diverted to nearby airports as heavy rains and gusty winds forced Mumbai International Airport authorities to suspend all runway operations for an hour on Sunday, sources said.
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However, 13 flights that were diverted due to bad weather landed back in Mumbai later, they added.
Mayor of Mumbai’s call to residents
Calling for preventive measures, the mayor said the BMC has ordered a city-wide audit of trees, especially old trees and those located along cement concrete roads, besides an audit of manholes to ensure that covers and safety bars are in place.
“A tree audit is indeed necessary. As mayor, I held a review meeting to call for an audit of all trees in the BMC area, including those along CC roads and older trees in the city of 50-60 years or more. We have also ordered an audit of all manholes to check covers and safety bars,” she said.
Tawde urged citizens to remain cautious and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel, citing heavy rains, strong winds and high tides. “My appeal to Mumbaikars is: get out only if you have absolutely necessary work. People go to the sea for recreation. I have seen children being forced to sit on the sea walls. This is extremely dangerous. It is dangerous to go there at high tide. If it is not necessary, do not venture out for no reason,” she said.
