The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed all government and private schools, colleges, and other educational institutions to suspend all offline
classes for the second half of the day. This direction comes at as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a Red Alert in the Mumbai Metropolitan City today (August 18, 2025). "The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red Alert in the Mumbai Metropolitan City today (18 August 2025)," BMC tweeted on 'X' (earlier known as Twitter). "In view of the continuous rainfall since morning & considering the safety of students, the Municipal Commissioner & Administrator Shri Bhushan Gagrani has declared a holiday today, Monday, 18th August 2025, for all schools & colleges scheduled to function in the second session, i.e. after 12 noon." BMC also advised students and parents to avoid going outdoors unless it is essential. "For assistance or official information, citizens may please contact the main Control Room of the BMC on the helpline number 1916," BMC added in the tweet. -
