Maharashtra: Raigad district collector declares holiday for school due to heavy rainfall

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Red alert for Palghar, and Raigad districts and an Orange alert for Thane, Mumbai and Ratnagiri today. Raigad District Collector Yogesh Mhase has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district today in view of heavy rains.    

The weather department has issued an orange alert for the city for Wednesday, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall at some parts, according to officials. Mumbai and its suburbs had moderate to heavy rainfall during the day. 

IMD has issued an Orange Alert for Pune District with heavy rainfall in ghat areas of the northern taluka of the district, especially for July 19 night.