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Rains Extend School Closures in Jammu and Punjab Through Aug. 30 as Festival Breaks Vary Elsewhere

Officials cite IMD warnings, issuing directives for online instruction with campus safety inspections before resumption.

The Jammu and Kashmir government said in its order that schools will remain closed till August 30 as a safety measure for students, teachers and school staff. (Representative image/REUTERS file)
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Overview

  • Jammu Division ordered all government and private schools shut until August 30 due to continuous heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslide risk, per the Directorate of School Education.
  • Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced state‑wide closure of schools, and colleges as reported, through August 30 in response to flood threats and forecast rainfall.
  • District actions continue, with Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka closing schools and PU colleges on August 29 following a heavy rain forecast, while Jaipur had a two‑day closure through August 27.
  • Festival calendars also drove closures on August 27 in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh for Ganesh Chaturthi.
  • Kerala schools are on a scheduled Onam break set in the state academic calendar from August 28 to September 8, with authorities across regions advising online classes for higher grades and pre‑reopening sanitation checks.