With cyclonic storm `Phyan' menacingly approaching north Maharashtra and south Gujarat, the government has asked all educational institutions and offices in the city to close down this afternoon. BMC Additional Commissioner A Maheshkar told reporters that all schools and offices have been advised to close down for the day in view of the inclement weather that is likely to worsen. While the schools have been asked to shut down at 1 pm, offices have been advised to close by 2 pm. After a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Johny Joseph, Maheshkar said that all 24 control rooms of the BMC have been activated.She said, many trees maybe uprooted as the city and its adjoining areas are expected to experience high-speed winds reaching upto 90 KM per hour. The machinery has been geared up to promptly clear the streets of the trees and people cautioned against taking shelter under them.Meanwhile,Mumbai and its adjoining suburbs have been experiencing light showers today, due a depression off Mumbai coast, which has intensified into a cyclonic storm. The met department has forecast heavy rains with gusty winds in Mumbai and other parts of Maharshtra. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea, and people living in low-lying areas have been asked to move. There is also delay of up to 40 minutes in international and domestic flights. AIR Mumbai Correspondent reports that all emergency departments are on high-alert.While, Goa is experiencing an unseasonal rain along with Gujarat and Konkan Maharashra since last three days. This has put the normal life out of gear in the state.