Mumbai rains hit local train services for second day. Central, Western Railways issue updates, many trains rescheduled

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Mumbai for the second day, disrupting roads and local train services in India's financial capital, prompting authorities to close some schools and colleges. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Red Alert for Mumbai, which continued to experience severe rainfall on Tuesday. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Education (NMMC) Department also announced a holiday for all schools under its jurisdiction on Tuesday due to the heavy rain warning. Both government and private schools remained closed as per the orders from the NMMC and Education Department. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) urged residents to leave their homes only if absolutely necessary.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Mumbai issued red alerts for Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg for Monday. Similar alerts were issued for Pune and Satara. The IMD predicted heavy rainfall in isolated places in Mumbai until July 12. Pune district administration has also announced the closure of all schools up to class 12 on Tuesday, July 9, to prevent any incidents or emergencies related to the severe weather.

The IMD forecast indicated a generally cloudy sky with intermittent moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs.

Mumbai local train service update

Western Railways in its update said rain services on various lines, including Churchgate to Dahanu Road, Mahim to Goregaon, and Central Railway lines from CSMT to Kalyan, Karjat, Khopoli, and Kasara, continued to run. Central Railways said there was minor delays in services.