Mumbai Rains: Schools and colleges OPEN today? Officials issue statement, says…

As per the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) circular, posted at 9:20 pm on Tuesday, the schools in the district will remain shut on Wednesday.

Mumbai Rains: The city of Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra have been witnessing incessant rainfall for the last five days. Owing to the heavy downpour, the schools and colleges, both public and private, have been directed to remain closed in Thane and Navi Mumbai on Wednesday (August 20). The announcement of the holiday came late in the evening after the weather department forecast predicted heavy rainfall on Thursday as well. It is important to note that BMC is yet to issue a circular indicating a holiday for schools in Mumbai.

ठाणे जिल्ह्यात सुरू असलेल्या अतिवृष्टीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, ठाणे जिल्ह्यातील सर्व व्यवस्थापनांच्या आणि सर्व माध्यमांच्या, सर्व प्रकारच्या शाळांना दि. २० ऑगस्ट, २०२५ रोजी सुटी जाहीर करण्यात आली आहे. pic.twitter.com/5AFX9FX8eP

— Thane Municipal Corporation – ठाणे महानगरपालिका (@TMCaTweetAway) August 19, 2025

As per the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) circular, posted at 9:20 pm on Tuesday, the schools in the district will remain shut on Wednesday. The notice mentioned that ‘In light of the continuous heavy rainfall and the extremely difficult situation arising from it, to prevent any untoward incident and to ensure that students do not face any difficulties in reaching their schools and colleges, it is necessary to declare a holiday for all government and private schools in the Thane district (primary, secondary, and higher secondary) for 20/08/2025. Therefore, as the District Collector, I hereby declare a disaster management holiday for all schools in the Thane district, including all government and private primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools, municipal schools, unaided schools, and all anganwadis, Ashrams, and all colleges, as well as vocational and training centers, for 20/08/2025, as a disaster management holiday.’

IMD Weather Update:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for the north Konkan region, including Mumbai, as well as several areas of central Maharashtra, warning of extremely heavy rainfall till August 20. Besides Mumbai, the alert has also been issued for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Palghar. The weather department has predicted strong surface winds, reaching up to 40-50 kmph, over the region till Aug. 22.

The statement read, “Extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over north Konkan (including Mumbai), south Gujarat state and Madhya Maharashtra on 19th & 20th; Saurashtra & Kutch during Aug. 19 to 21. Isolated to scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan (including Mumbai) & Goa during Aug. 19 to 21.”

Modaksagar dam nears full capacity; overflow risk prompts safety alerts

On Tuesday, the Modaksagar Dam touched 98 percent full, with authorities warning that heavy rainfall. Residents and villages along and near the Vaitarna River downstream have been advised to stay alert and cautious. All relevant agencies have been directed to implement preventive measures to ensure public safety in case of sudden water release from the dam.