Schools and colleges across Mumbai will remain closed on Monday, July 6, as heavy rains continue to lash the city and its surrounding areas, prompting authorities to declare a precautionary holiday for educational institutions.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced the lockdown on Sunday evening after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds in the next 24 hours.
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The move comes after one of the heaviest spells of rainfall this season caused deaths, structural collapses, flight disruption and transport delays across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on Sunday.
Are schools and colleges open in Mumbai today?
no. All government, private and civic schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain closed on Monday, July 6.
The BMC said the decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of students as heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the day. The holiday applies to all educational institutions run by the state government, private departments and the civic body.
“In view of these expectations and keeping in mind the safety of students, a holiday has been declared on Monday, July 6, 2026 for all government and private schools and colleges and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in Mumbai,” the civic body said in a statement.
The IMD has warned of heavy rain at several places in Mumbai and adjoining areas, with isolated locations likely to witness extremely heavy rain and wind speeds of up to 60 to 70 km per hour.
Mumbai rains today: Will offices remain open?
Yes. While educational institutions have been directed to remain closed, government and private offices will continue to operate as usual.
However, the BMC urged citizens to avoid going out unless absolutely necessary and follow advice issued by civic authorities and disaster management agencies.
Public transport services, including suburban train operations and bus services, largely returned on Sunday despite weather-related delays in some sectors.
The holiday has been announced in Thane, Navi Mumbai and Palghar as well
The lockdown is not limited to Mumbai alone. Authorities in neighboring Thane district also declared a holiday for anganwadis, balwadis, primary and secondary schools on Monday as a precautionary measure.
Likewise, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has declared a holiday for all schools in the city amid incessant rains. Navi Mumbai Mayor Sujata Patil and NMMC Commissioner Kailas Shinde appealed to residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel.
Educational institutions in Palghar district have also been advised to remain closed due to the heavy rain warning issued by the Meteorological Department.
Meanwhile, authorities in Pune and Lonavala district also ordered schools, colleges and anganwadi centers to remain closed after heavy to very heavy rains were forecast in the region.
Heavy rains wreak havoc across Mumbai
The decision to close educational institutions came after heavy rains caused havoc across Mumbai and neighboring areas on Sunday.
At least 13 people died in rain-related incidents across the Mumbai metropolitan region, with the biggest tragedy reported in Mankhurd where several slum dwellings collapsed late on Sunday evening. The collapse killed six people, including four children and a woman, while another person was injured and taken to hospital.
Separate incidents involving falling trees and branches also led to deaths.
An 18-year-old student was killed after a tree branch fell on him while traveling on a motorcycle through Aarey Colony during heavy rains, while a 63-year-old man died in Kurla after a large branch collapsed on him near a shop.
The BMC received more than 200 complaints of falling trees and branches, along with multiple reports of house collapses and electrical short circuits as strong winds swept through the city. Wind speed exceeded 70 km per hour in some parts of Mumbai during the storm.
Flights were disrupted and trains were affected
The severe weather also affected transportation services across the region. Operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were temporarily suspended for about an hour on Sunday morning due to strong winds and low visibility. Four IndiGo flights were cancelled, while 13 incoming aircraft were diverted to nearby airports before normal operations resumed later in the day.
According to flight tracking data, a large number of arriving and departing flights continued to face delays even after runway operations resumed.
Railway services were also affected early on Monday after landslides hit the Karjat-Lonavala Hor Ghat section on the busy Mumbai-Pune railway route.
The landslides disrupted all three railway lines on this section, forcing authorities to cancel, divert or reschedule several trains, including Deccan Queen, Indrayani Express, Intercity Express and Pragati Express.
More rain is likely over the next 24 hours
The Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall in Mumbai and adjoining areas during the next 24 hours.
According to the IMD, Mumbai is likely to witness intermittent periods of heavy rain with gusty winds, while isolated places could receive extremely heavy rains.
