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Mumbai Schools Shut on Thursday Amid Heavy Rains, BMC Confirms
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 22 Jul 2026, 08:09 PM
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Mumbai Municipal Corporation confirmed that schools across the city will remain closed on Thursday, July 23, due to heavy rainfall and potential flooding.
Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that all government and private schools in the city will stay closed on Thursday, July 23, following a severe weather alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department. The decision was taken after a series of heavy downpours in the preceding days, which have caused flooding in several low‑lying areas of the metropolis.
The BMC statement urged parents to keep their children at home and advised schools to monitor the weather closely. It also mentioned that transportation services for students would be suspended until the rain subsides.
Education officials are preparing contingency plans, including the possibility of rescheduling classes and providing online learning resources for affected students. The closure is expected to last until the weather improves, with a final decision to be announced later in the week.
The BMC statement urged parents to keep their children at home and advised schools to monitor the weather closely. It also mentioned that transportation services for students would be suspended until the rain subsides.
Education officials are preparing contingency plans, including the possibility of rescheduling classes and providing online learning resources for affected students. The closure is expected to last until the weather improves, with a final decision to be announced later in the week.