The Raigad district administration has declared a holiday for all anganwadis, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in seven talukas on Thursday, following an India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the district.

According to an order issued by the Raigad District Collector and the district disaster management authority on Wednesday, all educational institutions in Alibag, Panvel, Uran, Shrivardhan, Tala, Poladpur, and Mhasla will remain closed on Thursday as a precautionary measure.