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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Suburbs Cross 2,000 mm Of Monsoon Rain As Mumbai Stays Under A Yellow Alert; Classes Continue On Wednesday",
  "summary": "Mumbai's suburbs have logged more than 2,000 mm of rain since the monsoon began, and the weather office has kept its Yellow Alert in place for August 12. For now, there are no orders to shut schools or colleges on Wednesday.",
  "content": "Heavy showers have swept back into Mumbai, and the city's suburbs have already piled up more than 2,000 mm of rain since the monsoon set in. Against that backdrop, the India Meteorological Department has kept its Yellow Alert in place for the city on Wednesday, August 12. While some pockets will see only moderate rain, isolated areas could be lashed by heavy spells. That leaves parents and students with one pressing question: will schools and colleges be open or shut on Wednesday?\n\nHow much fell in the last 24 hours\nAccording to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's data, the Santacruz observatory, which stands in for the western suburbs, recorded a total of 43.8 mm of rain between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm on August 11. The Colaba observatory, which represents south Mumbai or the island city, logged 24.4 mm during the same window. Taken together, the southern island regions saw about 30.12 mm of rain, while the eastern and western suburbs recorded 44.45 mm and 53.82 mm respectively.\n\n \n\nWhere the season stands against the average\nAfter this intense run of showers, the Santacruz station has banked 2,020 mm of rain since the monsoon began, from June 1 to August 11, 2026. Measured against the department's 20-year average, Santacruz alone has already accounted for 85% of the total average monsoon rainfall of 2,390.5 mm recorded over the past two decades, which the city usually gets between June and September. The Colaba station, meanwhile, has clocked at least 1,675.8 mm, which works out to 80% of its total average of 2,102 mm.\n\nReservoirs filling up\nSince the start of the 2026 monsoon, the civic body's report shows that the upper Vaitarna lake has drawn 3,252 mm of rain, while the Modak Sagar and Tansa lakes have received 2,739 mm and 2,543 mm respectively. These reservoirs supply drinking water to Mumbai, so the rising levels are welcome news for the city's supply.\n\nThe August 12 alert and the day's weather\nThe weather office has pinned a Yellow Alert on August 12 that runs from 10:47 am to 1:00 pm. For the day, it has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain across the city and suburbs, along with the chance of occasional sharp spells during the morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius.\n\nLooking at the wider picture, heavy downpours are expected to continue across parts of Maharashtra until August 17. The areas flagged under the alert include Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ratnagiri and Malvan.\n\nWill schools and colleges shut on Wednesday?\nA Yellow Alert is not entirely alarming, but it can throw the daily commute out of rhythm. School authorities, whether under the civic body or in other regions, typically call a holiday only when there is a Red Alert or a forecast of extremely heavy rain that could trigger severe waterlogging or damage to infrastructure. For that reason, there are as of now no instructions from the authorities to keep schools and colleges closed on Wednesday, August 12, since the rain is expected to stay moderate.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: During monsoon, a Yellow Alert is a cue to check the weather and traffic before heading out, since isolated heavy spells can slow down the commute.\n• In Mumbai: Schools and colleges stay open on Wednesday, so students and parents should plan a normal day with raincoats and umbrellas ready.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Will schools and colleges be shut in Mumbai on August 12?\nFor now there are no instructions from the authorities to close schools and colleges on Wednesday, August 12, as the rain is expected to stay moderate.\n\n2. When is the Yellow Alert for Mumbai in effect?\nThe weather department's Yellow Alert runs on August 12 from 10:47 am to 1:00 pm.\n\n3. What will Mumbai's weather be like on August 12?\nThe city and suburbs will see a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain and occasional sharp spells in the morning, with temperatures around 30 and 25 degrees Celsius.\n\n4. How much rain has Mumbai received this monsoon?\nThe Santacruz station has recorded 2,020 mm from June 1 to August 11, 2026, while the suburbs overall have crossed 2,000 mm of rain.\n\n5. Which areas in Maharashtra are under the alert?\nThe alert covers Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ratnagiri and Malvan, with heavy rain forecast to continue until August 17.\n\n6. When do authorities usually declare a school holiday?\nA holiday is typically declared only when there is a Red Alert or a forecast of extremely heavy rain that could cause severe waterlogging or damage to infrastructure.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/national/subaha-ki-teza-bauchharon-ke-bicha-mumbai-para-yelo-alarta-upanagaron-men-2000-mimi-barisha-para-skula-koleja-khule-rahenge-15941",
  "category": "India",
  "publishedAt": "2026-08-12",
  "tags": [
    "Mumbai rains",
    "Yellow Alert",
    "IMD",
    "Mumbai monsoon",
    "school college holiday",
    "Maharashtra rains",
    "Mumbai weather"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}