Mumbai is drenched! 🌂 Over the past 20 hours, India's bustling financial capital has been hit by heavy rains, turning streets into rivers and leading to unexpected holidays for many students.
Imagine waking up to find not just your school but the entire city's educational institutions closed! 📚✨ That's the reality for kids in Mumbai today. The downpour, recording over 300 millimeters in just six hours starting from 1:00 p.m. on Monday, has caused severe waterlogging across numerous areas.
University students are also feeling the effects, as all exams scheduled for Tuesday at the University of Mumbai have been postponed. The university assured students, saying, \"New dates will be announced soon.\" 📝⏳
The rains haven't just affected schools. Train and flight services are taking a hit, causing travel chaos for many commuters. 🚆✈️ In response, the National Disaster Response Force teams are on the ground, helping people in low-lying areas move to safer spots. Big shoutout to those heroes! 🙌
And for those hoping to see the sun soon, you might need to keep those umbrellas handy a bit longer. ☔ The India Meteorological Department predicts that the heavy rain will continue in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra state for the next couple of days.
Stay safe, Mumbai! And for everyone else, maybe send some sunshine their way? 🌞❤️
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Schools shut, university exams postponed in Mumbai amid heavy rains
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