03 July,2026 01:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The NMMC has instructed all school managements to strictly follow the guidelines and prioritise the safety and security of students. Pic/PTI
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Friday announced a holiday for the afternoon session of all schools under its jurisdiction amid continuous heavy rainfall across the city.
The decision was taken following directions from the Municipal Commissioner as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and avoid inconvenience caused by the prevailing weather conditions.
According to a notice issued by Sangharatna Khillare, Deputy Commissioner (Education), Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, schools operating in the morning and regular sessions have been asked to immediately communicate the update to parents.
The civic body has directed school authorities to ensure that students are allowed to leave the campus only after being safely handed over to their parents or authorised representatives.
The NMMC has instructed all school managements to strictly follow the guidelines and prioritise the safety and security of students.
Officials said the move was taken considering the challenges students may face while commuting during heavy rainfall. The civic administration has urged schools to remain alert and take necessary precautions until weather conditions improve.
Meanwhile, several parts of Mumbai recorded over 100 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Friday, even as the India Meteorological Department forecast "heavy to very heavy" showers during the day.
The weather bureau has also predicted gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph in the metropolis, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in its latest monsoon update.
The civic body said a high tide of 4.28 metres is expected at 2.18 pm on Friday, followed by another high tide of 3.68 metres at 2.09 am on Saturday, while low tides are expected at 8.22 pm on Friday (1.74 metres) and 7.44 am on Saturday (1.05 metres).
Mumbai has been getting heavy showers overnight since around Thursday midnight. While low-lying areas like Dadar, Andheri, Goregaon and Parel witnessed waterlogging, the water receded in the morning, said officials.
The intensity of rainfall reduced in the early morning hours, but showers picked up again after 8 am in some parts of Mumbai.
According to the BMC, the city recorded over 100 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending 8 am on Friday. The island city received an average rainfall of 126 mm, while the eastern suburbs recorded 110 mm and the western suburbs 114 mm, it said.
The highest rainfall of 150.2 mm was recorded in the Wadi Bunder area, followed by Malabar Hill (145.8 mm) and Sandhurst Road (140.8 mm).
In the western suburbs, a rain gauge at Malpa Dongari Municipal School in Andheri recorded 136.6 mm of rainfall. The Powai region received 124 mm of rains, the highest in the eastern suburbs, the BMC said.
