The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Monday, August 18, 2025. Following continuous downpours since morning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered all schools and colleges in the city to remain closed for the afternoon session.

BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani directed that educational institutions operating after 12 noon suspend classes for the day to ensure student safety. He further instructed civic and disaster management teams to remain on high alert in view of the weather conditions.

? भारतीय हवामान विभागाने बृहन्मुंबई क्षेत्रात आज (दिनांक १८ ऑगस्ट २०२५) अतिमुसळधार पावसाचा इशारा दिला आहे. ?️⚠️

? या पार्श्वभूमीवर, सकाळपासून सुरू असलेल्या सततच्या पावसामुळे विद्यार्थ्यांची सुरक्षितता लक्षात घेता बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिका आयुक्त तथा प्रशासक श्री. भूषण गगराणी…

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