Navi Mumbai schools declare holiday amid heavy rainfall, NMMC issues advisory

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 cityThe 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 conditionsSchools instructed to inform parents ensure safe departure of studentsAccording 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 parentsThe 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 representativesNMMC asks school managements to implement guidelines immediatelyThe NMMC has instructed all school managements to strictly follow the guidelines and prioritise the safety and security of studentsOfficials 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 improveSeveral parts of Mumbai receive over 100 mm of rains in 24 hrs brace for more showers says IMDMeanwhile 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 dayThe weather bureau has also predicted gusty winds reaching speeds of 5060 kmph in the metropolis said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in its latest monsoon updateThe civic body said a high tide of 428 metres is expected at 218 pm on Friday followed by another high tide of 368 metres at 209 am on Saturday while low tides are expected at 822 pm on Friday 174 metres and 744 am on Saturday 105 metresMumbai has been getting heavy showers overnight since around Thursday midnight While lowlying areas like Dadar Andheri Goregaon and Parel witnessed waterlogging the water receded in the morning said officialsThe intensity of rainfall reduced in the early morning hours but showers picked up again after 8 am in some parts of MumbaiAccording to the BMC the city recorded over 100 mm of rainfall during the 24hour 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 saidThe highest rainfall of 1502 mm was recorded in the Wadi Bunder area followed by Malabar Hill 1458 mm and Sandhurst Road 1408 mmIn the western suburbs a rain gauge at Malpa Dongari Municipal School in Andheri recorded 1366 mm of rainfall The Powai region received 124 mm of rains the highest in the eastern suburbs the BMC said