#Mumbai Rains : Maximum City Comes To A Halt ; Waterlogged Streets, Traffic Jams On Roads, Local Train Services Hit ; Mumbai University Postpones Exams

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Overnight heavy rain across Mumbai led to waterlogging in many parts of the city causing long traffic jams and disrupting local train services.

According to the the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as reported by ANI , moderate to heavy rainfall will continue to lash Mumbai throughout the day on Monday, July 8, with likelihood on thunderstorms at night.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said that the city recorded over 300 mm rainfall at various places in a six-hour period from 1 am to 7 am on Juky 8.

The civic body has declared a holiday in the BMC, government and private schools and colleges in the Mumbai.

“Heavy rain is also expected today. In order to avoid inconvenience to students, a holiday for the first session is declared for all BMC, Government and Private schools and colleges in the Mumbai (BMC area). The decision for the next session will be announced after reviewing the situation,” the BMC said on X.

Mumbai University has postponed all exams of the Centre of Distance and Open Learning scheduled on Monday of the first half following heavy rains, an official statement said.

Mumbai city recorded over 300 mm of rainfall at various places in six hours from 1 am to 7 am today, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Some trains were also cancelled following heavy rains, according to the Central Railways.

“The Mumbai University has postponed all exams of the Centre of Distance and Open Learning (formerly IDOL) scheduled on Monday, July 8, 2024 of the first half, i.e., from 11 am to 2 pm. The new date for these exams is July 13, 2024. Time & venue will remain the same,” a statement from the Varsity said.