Overview
- The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain that is likely to continue through Wednesday, August 26, driven by a low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
- District administrations have taken different actions: Nabarangpur ordered all schools and Anganwadi centres closed on August 24 and Bhadrak shut vulnerable schools, while Gurugram advised online classes for Tuesday, August 25 and urged offices to allow work from home.
- Heavy rainfall has caused floods, water releases from barrages, mass rescues and health responses in Odisha and has left many roads blocked in Himachal Pradesh with Mandi among the worst affected.
- School closure authority rests with local district magistrates and school bodies, so parents are being told to rely on official WhatsApp, SMS, websites or district channels for last‑minute updates rather than treating IMD warnings as automatic holidays.
- Relief teams, mobile health units and road‑clearance crews are operating in the worst‑hit districts and authorities say further targeted closures or online arrangements are possible if conditions worsen.