The chaos and rush that followed the last-minute school closures due to incessant rain have prompted many schools to switch to a hybrid mode. Several city schools have informed their staff and parents that, in the event of heavy rain, online classes will be conducted instead of declaring holidays and losing academic hours.

On Monday, following notifications from the BMC and state government, all government and private schools in Mumbai remained closed due to heavy rain. The city recorded over 300 mm of rain in various places between 1 am and 7 am on Sunday and Monday. Waterlogging was reported in several areas, including Andheri, Kurla, Bhandup, King’s Circle, and Dadar. Given the heavy rainfall alert, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared a holiday for the first session of all schools and colleges in Mumbai. Later, many schools closed for the second session as well.