Despite heavy rainfall in Mumbai, government and private offices will remain open on July 6, while schools and colleges will stay closed as a precautionary measure after the city was placed under an 'orange alert' for heavy rainfall. The decision was taken to ensure the safety of students, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement on Sunday evening.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds across Mumbai and issued an 'orange alert' for the metropolis.