As power and communication networks in the coastal districts of Raigad, Palghar and Sindhudurg were hit by cyclone Tauktae, many colleges in these areas that are affiliated to the Mumbai University could not conduct exams scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Some of these institutes have also suffered infrastructural damages, said authorities.

Sources said MU has allowed the colleges to reschedule the examinations from these two days. It is likely to hold a meeting to decide on helping the colleges hit by the cyclone. The onslaught of Tauktae is a double blow to these colleges since many of them had suffered major damages last year due to cyclone Nisarga.