Mumbai rains: Schools have been asked to remain closed as a precautionary measure (PTI).
Mumbai:
The downpour witnessed in parts of the city is likely to continue for another 24 hours, the weather office said.
Schools are instructed to remain close tomorrow for safety due to mixed predictions; This holiday will be compensated in Diwali #MumbaiRains
- Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) September 19, 2017
The precautionary holiday will be applicable for schools and colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. #MumbaiRains
- Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) September 19, 2017
Mumbai residents feared a repeat of the floods last month that brought the city, home to around 20 million residents, to a grinding halt as several areas went under water and slush.
(With inputs from PTI)
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