Mumbai Rain: Schools, Colleges to Remain Close Today

Following Meteorological Department's predictions of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, Maharashtra government today announced that all schools and colleges will remain closed on Saturday in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district.

A boy has gone missing after he fell into a nullah at Mankhurd gaon in suburban Mumbai, prompting authorities to launch a search to trace him.

Heavy rains on Friday lashed parts of the western coast, especially Mumbai and Konkan areas, even as the Southwest Monsoon showed no signs of advancement over the past six days.

Indian Navy, Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been put on standby after heavy rains in Mumbai brought life to a standstill. Sea King helicopters too remain on standby at the naval base in Colaba. Schools have been advised to stay shut by the municipal corporation.

Even as incessant rains continue to wreck havoc on Mumbai amidst a flurry of high tides, Yuva Sena Chief Aditya Thackeray today said Mithi river was around the danger mark and asked people to cooperate with authorities in case of an emergency.

With the incessant rains halting the city's lifeline local trains, many office-goers today bicycled to work, calling it the best alternative to reach their destinations in time.

The people of Mumbai have been asked to stay at home today as well after 15 days' worth of rain on Friday left the city battered and struggling to cope. Large parts India's financial capital were flooded and trains, buses and flights were badly hit yesterday.

Heavy rains today lashed parts of the western coast, especially Mumbai and Konkan areas, and are expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Struggling with flooded roads and traffic chaos after heavy rain, the people of Mumbai took to social media to express their anger and reach out to those in trouble.

Bollywood celebs offered a first-hand view of the state of things

On a day which began with parts of Mumbai submerged in thigh-high water, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis promised that updated advisories will be issued every two hours to the city.

Cash share volumes were well below their 10-day average on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange, as trading was disrupted by heavy rains in the nation's financial capital Mumbai.

Train services have been severely hit and schools have been ordered to close after heavy rains lashed Mumbai. Massive traffic jams are being reported across the city with several low-lying areas waterlogged. Stay safe and share your pictures and videos.

Heavy rain since last night has flooded large parts of Mumbai, affecting flights, trains and bus services in a replay of an annual monsoon nightmare in India's financial capital. Thousands are caught in a traffic mess and people have been asked to stay away from the sea during high tide.

The BMC's two new pumping stations, costing nearly Rs 200 crore, did not seem to do much, with the areas they were supposed to drain remaining flooded

All government schools in Mumbai were closed and offices were almost deserted as heavy rain crippled India's financial capital. Political events were also cancelled.

As heavy rain crippled Mumbai, the civic body this morning issued a flood alert and warned people against travelling, especially during the high tide.

Rain continues in Mumbai even as train services were restored normalcy. The city, which had been brought to a standstill on Friday, is expected to receive some heave rain in the afternoon.

Thousands were stranded across Mumbai as heavy rain, which has pounded the city since Thursday night, severely affecting train services and unleashing massive traffic jams. The Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the city's civic agency, ordered all schools to be shut and issued an alert, advising residents to step out only if necessary.

Heavy showers lashed Mumbai since midnight and continued till Friday morning, signalling the onset of the monsoon.

SRK chose to work in pain as the crew had to finish some action scenes before the monsoon arrived in Mumbai

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On Monday night, Aditya Thackeray, the youth leader of the Shiv Sena, hit the streets of Mumbai for what he called a stock-taking tour. The city is going through massive road repairs ahead of the monsoon.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will host Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Rain may play spoilsport.