July 2nd Declared As A Public Holiday In Mumbai Due To Heavy Rainfall

The Weather forcast predicted heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday. But it has been raining beyond Saturday constantly. Therefore, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation have announced an official holiday in Mumbai. There has been a constant downpour since five consecutive days in Mumbai. Hence, Holiday was announced keeping the safety of the citizens in mind. All the offices, schools, colleges and government institutions will remain closed.

This year, there was a delayed arrival of the monsoon , the slowest onset in 45 years. The economic capital has received 550 mm of rainfall in two days. This is the highest over a two-day period in a decade.

The BMC have been Tweeting about the same. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly member Ashish Shelar also Tweeted about the holiday, officially confirming it.

Check out their Tweets here:

#Mumbairains Would like to announce and confirm that tomm 2nd July 2019 has been declared as holiday ,for all schools( public & private ) in Mumbai , Navi Mumbai, Thane , kokan areas ! Stay safe ! @mybmc @Dev_fadnavis @CMOMaharashtra

— ashish shelar (@ShelarAshish) July 1, 2019

Water pumped out at Netaji Palkar Chowk, Andheri, S V Road Andheri Subway & Sakinaka #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRainsLiveUpdates #MumbaiRainUpdates #MCGMUpdates pic.twitter.com/dnfXNNtPN8

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 2, 2019

1000 people were evacuated from Kranti Nagar, Kurla, to prevent any untoward incidents due to an overflowing Mithi river #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRainsLiveUpdates #MumbaiRainsLive

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 2, 2019

Due to heavy rain forecast in Mumbai even today by IMD, People are advised to stay indoors unless there is any emergency.#MumbaiRainsLive #MumbaiRainsLiveUpdates #MumbaiRains

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 2, 2019

Water has been successfully pumped out at Hindmata & Andheri Subway #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #MumbaiRainsLive #MumbaiRainsLiveUpdates pic.twitter.com/2VxgT4GT9U

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 2, 2019

The Meteorological Department warned of “extremely heavy” rainfall in adjoining areas of Thane and Palghar on July 2, 4 and 5. Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at “serious risk of flooding” between July 3 and 5. “Close to 200 mm or more rain per day is likely during this period, which could hamper normal life,” it said.

Borivali-Mira Road-Virar section is being closely monitored by senior railway officials in the wake of heavy rains and high tide.

Another Tweet by the CMO Maharashtra predicted heavy rainfall for the next three days.

Now, it has been predicted that there will be a heavy rainfall till 5th July. Hoping that all the Mumbaikars stay safe and secure amidst this heavy rainfall.

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