Maharashtra School Holiday 21 August 2025: Will Schools Remain Closed?
Due to heavy rainfall, Maharashtra School Holiday on 21 August 2025 is expected. Candidates can check the recent updates here to know if schools will remain closed tomorrow.
Maharashtra School Holiday 21 August 2025: Mumbai has been witnessing relentless rains for the past three days. This has led to flood-like situations and disruption of normal life in many districts. Due to heavy downpour, schools and other educational institutions remained shut on August 18 and 19, 2025, in many districts of Maharashtra, including Thane, Palghar, Panvel, and Lonavala (Pune District).
If the downpour continues to lash the state, a Maharashtra School Holiday on 21 August 2025 can be expected. As students await clarity, the official confirmation will be by the end of the day. Students and parents who want updates on the Maharashtra School Holiday 21 August 2025 can check the details here.
Maharashtra School Holiday 21 August 2025: Will Schools Remain Closed?
Due to relentless rain in Maharashtra, the educational institutes in Thane, Palghar, Panvel, and Lonavala were closed on August 20, 2025. For the next 48 hours, extreme rains are expected in some parts of Maharashtra, which includes Thane, Palghar, Mumbai Suburban, and Raigad. IMD has issued a red alert for Thane on August 20, 2025, and an Orange Alert on August 21, 2025. If the situation remains unchanged, students can expect school holidays in Maharashtra on August 21, 2025 (Thursday).
Maharashtra School Holiday 21 August 2025 Details
Candidates can check the details regarding the possibility of a school holiday on August 21, 2025, in Maharashtra.
- The Lonavala Municipal Corporation has ordered for shutdown of schools within its jurisdiction on August 20 and 21, 2025.
- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has just issued yellow alerts in Palghar, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri. Heavy rainfall is expected in these areas.
- Pune is under an Orange alert and can expect very heavy rainfall. However, no warning has been issued.
- Both government and private schools and other educational institutions were closed in Navi Mumbai today.
- Mumbai's Santacruz recorded 200 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday.
Continuous heavy rain has triggered waterlogging and flood-like situations in areas like Dadar, Andheri, Chembur, and Matunga, leading to the cancellation of several local train services. According to the IMD forecast, many parts of Maharashtra will continue to face harsh weather conditions on August 21, 2025. While students can expect a school holiday on Thursday, the official confirmation regarding the Maharashtra School Holiday on 21 August 2025 will be updated by government officials. Students and parents are advised to regularly check official school and district announcements for the latest updates.