Maharashtra rains: Schools in Palghar to remain closed on Sept 29

An orange alert has been issued for the Palghar district on Monday, September 29, which has further justified the need for the precautionary closure of educational institutions, officials said

In light of the heavy rainfall alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Palghar district administration on Sunday evening declared a holiday for all schools in the district on Monday, September 29, 2025.

An official notification was issued by District Collector of Dr Indu Rani Jakhar. Read More

It said that the decision was taken after the IMD issued a red alert for the district on September 28, predicting “heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.” The Collector noted that continuous downpours have led to rising water