All schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed for the day in view of an ‘orange’ alert for rain issued in the city on Tuesday, July 7. The development comes as heavy rain, thunderstorms and waterlogging batter Mumbai, impacting daily life.
In a release issued on Monday night, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said holiday for educational institutions has been declared as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students, reported news agency PTI.
A similar measure was taken a day before, when all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges remained closed. The civic body has also urged people not to step out unless absolutely necessary and contact its helpline 1916 in case of any emergency.
Work from home directive in Mumbai
In the Monday directive, the BMC said that government and private offices will function as usual.
However, a work from home (WFH) advisory for private offices were issued later the same day. Besides, non-essential government offices were ordered to observe a half-day in Mumbai. The directive was issued by the Maharashtra state disaster management authority (SDMA) as heavy rain crippled the city.
