Overview

• Jammu division kept all government and private schools closed through August 30, with the director advising online classes for grades 9–12 where feasible and reiterating mandatory sanitation and safety inspections.
• Punjab maintained a statewide school holiday through August 30 on the chief minister’s directive based on heavy rain forecasts.
• Uttarakhand closed schools and Anganwadi centres on August 30 in Bageshwar, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi due to risks of flash floods and landslides.
• Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru administration ordered closures on August 30 across Koppa, Sringeri, Mudigere, Kalasa, NR Pura and parts of Tarikere, citing student safety.
• The IMD warned of intense to very intense convection with potential heavy spells over Jammu & Kashmir and several adjoining regions, while PTI reported 45 rain-related deaths in the Jammu area as relief work continued.