All schools and colleges across Nagpur, Maharashtra, will remain closed today (July 9) due to continuous rainfall and the forecast of further heavy showers. District Collector Vipin Itankar has ordered the closure of all educational institutions.
Yellow Alert Issued In Nagpur
Nagpur city and its surrounding rural regions were battered by heavy rainfall for the second straight day on Tuesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the evening. The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Wednesday.
According to data from the surface observatory at Sonegaon, Nagpur recorded 69.7mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 pm, with a significant 67.7mm falling between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm on Tuesday. Several tehsils in the district witnessed very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall:
Bhiwapur received 118.6 mm
Ramtek: 107mm
Mauda & Katol: 100.3mm each
Parshivni: 99.9mm
Kuhi: 98.2mm
Kamptee: 88.8mm
Umred: 80.8mm
Saoner: 65.2mm
Kalmeshwar: 68.7mm
Hingna: 57.5mm
Narkhed: 53.6mm
Nagpur (rural): 64.7mm
Since the onset of the monsoon on June 1, Nagpur district has received 248.9mm of rainfall, slightly above the normal average of 247mm for the period. July alone has accounted for 148.9mm of this total. There were no reports of loss of life or major property damage. However, six households were affected, including one each in Saoner and Mauda, and four in Ramtek. Local authorities have begun assessing crop damage in the affected areas.
Looking ahead, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for Wednesday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning at isolated locations. Residents are advised to stay alert and follow official advisories.