Maha: Schools Shut on Fri-Sat in Thane, Palghar Amid 'red Alert' for Heavy Rains

An official has announced that authorities in Palghar and Thane have declared a holiday for schools on Friday and Saturday due to a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for an expected period of very heavy rains. The IMD forecast, released on Thursday, predicts 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall in various areas of Palghar and Thane within the next 48 hours.

The decision to close schools was made by Palghar collector Govind Bodke and his Thane counterpart, Ashok Shingare. Furthermore, Ashok Shingare urged people to stay indoors to stay safe during the heavy rains and also directed the civic and district machinery to be fully prepared to provide relief and assistance to citizens.