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Heavy Rain Alert Forces Closure of Schools and Colleges in Ahmedabad
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 07:47 AM
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A heavy rain alert issued by the Meteorological Department has led to the shutdown of all schools and colleges in Ahmedabad for the day.
On Thursday, the India Meteorological Department issued a heavy rain alert for the entire city of Ahmedabad, prompting the Gujarat State Education Department to close all schools and colleges for the day.
The decision, announced early in the morning, aimed to prevent students and staff from traveling on roads that were expected to become slick and potentially flooded.
Officials noted that several areas in the city had already experienced waterlogging, and the sudden downpour could worsen the situation, making commute hazardous.
The education authorities urged parents to keep children at home and advised that classes would resume once the weather conditions improved.
The decision, announced early in the morning, aimed to prevent students and staff from traveling on roads that were expected to become slick and potentially flooded.
Officials noted that several areas in the city had already experienced waterlogging, and the sudden downpour could worsen the situation, making commute hazardous.
The education authorities urged parents to keep children at home and advised that classes would resume once the weather conditions improved.