Amid predictions of rivers breaching the danger levels in Thane, the collector has declared a leave for all schools and colleges in Thane on Wednesday

An employee who refused to come to office during heavy rainfall in Mumbai — giving a no-nonsense response to her manager — has gone viral online for her spunk.

Despite the challenging conditions in Mumbai, no fresh office closure orders have been issued by the BMC for Wednesday.

Maharashtra's State Emergency Operations Centre has issued a red alert for Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburbs, Thane, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Raigad, Chandrapur

IMD has issued a red alert for Maharashtra as Mumbai braces for heavy rains and possible flooding. Know high-risk flood zones, safety tips, and updates on the monsoon impact.

While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) deployed rescue workers across regions to provide relief from the southwest monsoon upheaval, vehicles were left stranded amid the waterlogged city. Waist-deep water and high tide threats in Mumbai have kept the city on high alert. But, is this normal?

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has clarified that reports of Mumbai schools and colleges being closed on August 20 due to heavy rainfall

Mumbai faced heavy rainfall, with areas receiving 40 to 65 mm within an hour. Vikhroli recorded the highest at 194.5 mm, causing waterlogging and disrupting local train services. Schools and government offices closed,