Mumbai Rains: BMC Announces Holiday for Schools, College on August 19 – CNBC TV18

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Has Announced a Holiday for All Schools and College Across Across Mumbai on TuesDay, AUGUST 19, In Response to the Indian Meteorologist ‘(IMD) (IMD) Red Alert Warning’ For extramely Heavy Rainfall in the City and Suburban Areas.

As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff, all educational institutions in Mumbai, Including both city and suburban regions, will remain closed on aug IMD’s Forecast of Severe Weather Conditions and Heavy Rainfall Expected through the day.

“In view of the same, District Disaster Management Authority (BMC), Hereby Declares a Holiday for all government, private and Municipal schools and colleges in Mumbai (City and Suburbs) Official Announcement.

All schools and colleges in Mumbai (City and Suburbs) will remain close Tomorrow, 19th August 2025 (TUESDAY).

The India meteorological department has issued a red alert warning (Extremely Heavy Rainfall), For Mumbai City and Suburbs Tomorrow IE TUESDAY, 19th August…

– Majhi Mumbai, Apli BMC (@Mybmc) August 18, 2025

Heavy Rainfall on August 18 Disrupted Daily Life Accross The City, Leading The BMC to Declare a Holiday for All Schools and Colleges operating in the afternoon shift. Local Train Services Facted Delays Due to Flooded Railway Tracks, Widespread Waterlogging, and the Closure of Several Subways.

The bmc has advised Residents to Avoid Going Outdoors Unless Absolley Necessary. For Assistance or Official Updates, Citizens are enacting to contact the BMC Control Room at the Helpline Number 1916, The Municipal Body Announced on the Social Meedia Platform X.

Rain lashes the city and adjoining areas

The India Meteorological Department Issued Red Alerts for Several Regions, Including Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad, for August 18 and 19.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Stated that Maharashtra has experiencedespread rainfall over the last two days. Red and Orange Alerts Have Been Issued for Several Districts Across the state until August 21.

Also read: Mumbai Rains: Red Alert Hits City, Streets Flooded, Trains Delayed, Airlines Warn Passengers

“We discuss the precattions that need to be taken due to this. Being Made to Further Mitigate Disasters that May Occur in the Days to Come. Similarly, in Mumbai, there has been widespread rainfall.

Meanwhile, airlines have issued travel advisories and advised passengers to check their flight status.