BMC declares holiday for all Mumbai schools and colleges in today, as heavy rains to continue | Monsoon LIVE updates
Mumbai authorities have declared a school holiday due to an 'orange' alert for heavy rain, while neighboring Palghar reports one death and hundreds of evacuations. Infrastructure damage and landslides have severely impacted rail and road connectivity in the region.
Why it matters
The event underscores the ongoing challenges of monsoon management and public safety in densely populated urban areas facing extreme weather.
Heavy rains lashed Palghar on Monday (July 6, 2026) , resulting in the death of one person, while hundreds of families had to be evacuated to safety, officials said. As of Monday (July 6, 2026) morning, the district recorded an average rainfall of 132.1 mm, with cumulative rainfall estimated to have breached the 350 mm to 400 mm mark. Vasai taluka recorded the highest downpour at 203.0 mm, followed by Wada at 180.6 mm, Palghar at 164.6 mm, and Dahanu at 103.1 mm.
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