Updated On: 22 July, 2024 10:21 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed officials to remain on high alert as numerous sections of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and the Konkan coast, have seen heavy rains

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Due to a heavy rainfall warning, the administration has declared a holiday for schools today in Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli districts in the Vidarbha area, as well as four tehsils of Raigad district in Maharashtra`s coastal zone.
The India Meteorological Department predicts significant rainfall, with exceptionally heavy showers possible in isolated regions of Nagpur and adjoining districts in Vidarbha. Residents are advised to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary, reported PTI.