04 July,2026 07:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The TMC has activated its emergency response system in view of the red alert, officials said. Representational Pic/File
The Thane district administration in Maharashtra declared a holiday for all schools across the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Saturday following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, an official post stated.
According to the official data, Thane recorded 118.39 mm of rainfall over a nine-hour period on July 4 2026.
The rain was recorded between 08:30 hrs and 17:30 hrs, with intermittent heavy spells throughout the day, said the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).
The city experienced varying intensity of rainfall during the day:
- 09:30 hrs - 10.67 mm
- 10:30 hrs - 7.62 mm
- 11:30 hrs - 8.39 mm
- 12:30 hrs - 22.86 mm
- 13:30 hrs - 16.25 mm
- 14:30 hrs - 22.62 mm
- 15:30 hrs - 11.18 mm
- 16:30 hrs - 13.46 mm
- 17:30 hrs - 5.34 mm
The heaviest spells were recorded around 12:30 hrs and 14:30 hrs, when rainfall crossed 22 mm in each hour.
With this spell, the total rainfall for the season has reached 882.44 mm. In comparison, the seasonal total for 2025 stood at 959.81 mm, indicating that Thane is steadily approaching last year's overall rainfall level.
The post shared by the Thane Municipal Corporation on X stated that the decision to shut school was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students amid the expected adverse weather conditions.
According to the civic administration, the holiday applies to all anganwadis, primary schools, secondary schools and higher secondary schools within the Thane Municipal Corporation limits.
Officials said schools will remain closed on Saturday to minimise the risk to students during the forecast spell of intense rainfall.
The TMC has activated its emergency response system in view of the red alert, officials said.
The Regional Disaster Management Cell, Fire Department and other concerned departments have been instructed to remain on high alert and respond promptly to any rain-related emergencies.
The civic body has appealed to residents to avoid stepping out unless absolutely necessary and to follow advisories issued by the IMD and the district administration.
