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Education
Uttarakhand Schools Closed on Aug 20 Amid IMD Rain Alert and Landslide Warning
✍️ The Sunday Guardian
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 06:36 AM
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The Uttarakhand government has announced a holiday for schools on August 20 as the Indian Meteorological Department issued a rain alert and warned of possible landslides.
The state education department confirmed that all government and private schools in Uttarakhand will remain closed on Thursday, August 20. The decision follows an official rain alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, which predicts heavy showers across the hilly region.
Authorities cited an increased risk of landslides in vulnerable districts, prompting the precautionary holiday to ensure the safety of students and staff. Parents have been advised to keep children at home and avoid travel to school premises until conditions improve.
The IMD warning, valid for the next 48 hours, highlights the potential for flash floods in river valleys and road blockages in mountainous areas. Local police and disaster management teams are on standby to respond to any emergencies.
School officials will reassess the situation on Friday and issue further guidance if classes can resume. Meanwhile, the holiday aligns with similar measures taken in previous years when monsoon rains threatened public safety.
Authorities cited an increased risk of landslides in vulnerable districts, prompting the precautionary holiday to ensure the safety of students and staff. Parents have been advised to keep children at home and avoid travel to school premises until conditions improve.
The IMD warning, valid for the next 48 hours, highlights the potential for flash floods in river valleys and road blockages in mountainous areas. Local police and disaster management teams are on standby to respond to any emergencies.
School officials will reassess the situation on Friday and issue further guidance if classes can resume. Meanwhile, the holiday aligns with similar measures taken in previous years when monsoon rains threatened public safety.