Schools and colleges will remain shut in Mumbai metropolitan region, Sindhudurga, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts due to cyclone Ockhi warnings.

Maharashtra&#39;s Education and Sports minister Vinod Tawde announced the news on Twitter

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Areas near the metropolis and the Mumbai-Pune highway witnessed a hailstorm today.

The traffic on Eastern and Western Express Highways in Mumbai has slowed down after rain in some parts of Mumbai throughout last night.

A high tide alert has&nbsp;been issued for Tuesday and the disaster management unit of Brihanmumbai Municipal&nbsp;Corporation (BMC) also advised not to visit beaches.

As per the BMC, tides of more than 5 meters height are expected on Tuesday.

People residing in the area of Dadar Chowpatty have been given special instructions to avoid the beach area as a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;crowd is expected ahead of the Babasaheb Ambedkar Anniversary on November 6.&nbsp;

The weather department has forecast intermittent rains in Mumbai and suburbs in the next 24 hours.

&quot;Intermittent rain/thundershowers very likely to occur in Mumbai and suburbs in next 24 hours,&quot; a report of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai stated at 8 am.

&quot;Heavy rainfall is likely at a few places with squally wind speed reaching 50 to 60 km per hour gusting to 70 km per hour very likely along coastal area in next 24 hours.&quot; 
 
The Central Railway Mumbai division has&nbsp;updated all the emergency numbers and has also have opened an emergency cell at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Kalyan. (Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-ockhi-357-fishermen-rescued-so-far-25779">Cyclone </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-ockhi-357-fishermen-rescued-so-far-25779">Ockhi</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-ockhi-357-fishermen-rescued-so-far-25779">,&nbsp;357 fishermen rescued so far, says defence minister</a>)

250 railways police force and Maharashtra State Security Force Personnel on crowd management and other related activities, have also been deployed at stations by Central Railway Mumbai Division.

Cyclone Okchi, which originated from Kanyakumari has so far wreaked havoc in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshwadeep, Goa&nbsp;and Sri Lanka.

On Monday, a warning of Ockhi&nbsp;hitting&nbsp;<a href="http://Cyclone Ockhi expected to make landfall in Gujarat, Maharashtra">Maharashtra and South Gujarat</a> in the next 24 hours, were issued by the Indian Metrological Department (IMD). (Also read : <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-ockhi-357-fishermen-rescued-so-far-25779">Cyclone </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-ockhi-357-fishermen-rescued-so-far-25779">Ockhi</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-ockhi-357-fishermen-rescued-so-far-25779">,&nbsp;Indian Navy finds 9 Kochi fishermen missing for 15 days</a>)

Thane and Navi Mumbai were lashed by heavy rains on Monday night.

According to reports, 19 people have been killed and several are still missing in the sea.

(With inputs from news agencies)

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On Monday, warnings of Ockhi to hit Maharashtra and South Gujarat in next 24 hours, were issued by?Indian Metrological Department(IMD)

Schools and colleges will remain shut in Mumbai metropolitan region, Sindhudurga, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts due to cyclone Ockhi warnings. Maharashtra's Education and Sports minister Vinod Tawde announced the news on Twitter Precautionary holiday declared for schools in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Sindhudurga, Ratnagiri, Thane, Raigad and Palghar Districts for the safety of the students due to the serious weather predictions on #CycloneOckhi #MumbaiRains — Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) December 4, 2017 × Areas near the metropolis and the Mumbai-Pune highway witnessed a hailstorm today. The traffic on Eastern and Western Express Highways in Mumbai has slowed down after rain in some parts of Mumbai throughout last night. A high tide alert has been issued for Tuesday and the disaster management unit of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also advised not to visit beaches. As per the BMC, tides of more than 5 meters height are expected on Tuesday. People residing in the area of Dadar Chowpatty have been given special instructions to avoid the beach area as a huge crowd is expected ahead of the Babasaheb Ambedkar Anniversary on November 6. The weather department has forecast intermittent rains in Mumbai and suburbs in the next 24 hours. "Intermittent rain/thundershowers very likely to occur in Mumbai and suburbs in next 24 hours," a report of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai stated at 8 am. "Heavy rainfall is likely at a few places with squally wind speed reaching 50 to 60 km per hour gusting to 70 km per hour very likely along coastal area in next 24 hours." The Central Railway Mumbai division has updated all the emergency numbers and has also have opened an emergency cell at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Kalyan. (Also read: Cyclone Ockhi, 357 fishermen rescued so far, says defence minister) 250 railways police force and Maharashtra State Security Force Personnel on crowd management and other related activities, have also been deployed at stations by Central Railway Mumbai Division. Cyclone Okchi, which originated from Kanyakumari has so far wreaked havoc in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshwadeep, Goa and Sri Lanka. On Monday, a warning of Ockhi hitting Maharashtra and South Gujarat in the next 24 hours, were issued by the Indian Metrological Department (IMD). (Also read : Cyclone Ockhi, Indian Navy finds 9 Kochi fishermen missing for 15 days) Thane and Navi Mumbai were lashed by heavy rains on Monday night. According to reports, 19 people have been killed and several are still missing in the sea. (With inputs from news agencies)

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Cyclone Okchi: Hailstorm near Mumbai, schools colleges shut today