As a precautionary measure in view of heavy rainfall forecast, the Maharashtra government declared a holiday on Thursday in all schools and junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane and the Konkan region.

School education minister Ashish Shelar announced this on Wednesday on his official Twitter account @ShelarAshish. He said, "In view of heavy rains today and rainfall forecast, as a precautionary measure, holiday is declared for all schools and junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane and Kokan region tomorrow 5 Sep 2019." [sic]