School Holiday Today: Schools Closed In Parts of Navi Mumbai And Raigad Amid Heavy Rain

<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Raigad district administration has declared a school holiday on July 2, 2026, following persistent heavy rainfall and forecasts of more intense showers over the next few days. The closure applies to all primary,&nbsp;secondary&nbsp;and higher secondary schools across the district, including institutions in the&nbsp;Panvel&nbsp;and Uran regions of Navi Mumbai.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The decision was taken as a precaution to safeguard students as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across the district, with some isolated places likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall between July 1 and July 5.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Schools in Raigad,&nbsp;Panvel&nbsp;and Uran to Remain Closed</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></h2>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">According to an official notification issued by the District Collector and Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority, Raigad, the temporary closure has been ordered in the interest of student safety.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Officials said continuous rainfall has disrupted normal life in several parts of the district. Based on assessments and reports&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;by&nbsp;tehsildars&nbsp;and local authorities, educational institutions in&nbsp;Alibag,&nbsp;Panvel, Uran, Shrivardhan, Tala,&nbsp;Poladpur&nbsp;and other rain-affected areas will remain closed for students on July 2.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The administration has&nbsp;advised residents to&nbsp;remain cautious as weather conditions are expected to remain&nbsp;unfavourable&nbsp;over the coming days.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">No Decision Yet on School Holiday for Tomorrow</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></h2>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">While schools have been closed for July 2, the district administration has not announced any decision&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;a holiday for the following day.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Authorities&nbsp;indicated&nbsp;that any further closure&nbsp;would&nbsp;depend on the intensity of rainfall and updated weather forecasts. If heavy rain continues and conditions&nbsp;remain&nbsp;unsafe,&nbsp;additional&nbsp;announcements may be made after reviewing the situation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Parents and students have been advised to rely only on official notifications issued by the district administration for any updates on school operations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Teachers Asked to Remain Available for Disaster Management Duties</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></h2>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Although students have been granted a holiday, the order does not apply to teaching and non-teaching staff.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The district administration has instructed&nbsp;headmasters,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and other school employees to remain available for disaster management-related responsibilities. They have also been directed to&nbsp;comply with&nbsp;any instructions issued by local authorities during the ongoing weather situation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Meanwhile, officials have appealed to residents to stay alert, avoid unnecessary&nbsp;travel&nbsp;and follow advisories issued by the administration and the IMD. With heavy rainfall likely to continue over the next several days, authorities are closely&nbsp;monitoring&nbsp;the situation to&nbsp;minimise&nbsp;risks and ensure public safety.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The IMD’s latest forecast&nbsp;indicates&nbsp;that several parts of Raigad could continue to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall through the first week of July, prompting authorities to remain on high alert.</span></p>