Overview

• Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced the one-day school suspension via a post on X (formerly Twitter).
• The decision was made to ensure student safety amid ongoing severe weather conditions in the Kashmir valley.
• Heavy rainfall has lashed the region over the past 48 hours, with forecasts predicting continued precipitation.
• The closure applies to all schools in the Kashmir valley and will last only for Monday, April 21, 2025.
• Short-term school closures during periods of intense rainfall are a common safety measure in the region.