According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city remains under a red alert until 1 PM today, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
While suburban areas received light to moderate rain through the night, the intensity has picked up considerably in central zones since early morning
Residents in low-lying areas have been urged to remain indoors, with local trains and road traffic moving slowly but still operational
Despite the red alert, many schools remained open in the morning session due to a lack of official communication from the municipal authorities
However, some institutions in rain-affected areas like Wadala and Sion have allowed students to leave early, citing worsening weather conditions and transport challenges

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