Pune, July 5 -- Following a 'Red Alert' issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of extremely heavy rainfall, the district administration here declared a holiday for all schools across Pune district on Monday as a precautionary measure for the safety of students.

In an X post, Pune Municipal Corporation has also appealed to citizens to avoid stepping out of their homes unless absolutely necessary, stay away from rivers, streams, and other dangerous locations, and strictly follow the instructions issued by the local administration from time to time.

Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday announced that all government, private and civic body-run schools and colleges in Mumbai will remain close...