School Holidays: Dehradun Schools Closed Today After IMD Heavy Rain Alert In Uttarakhand
All schools from Classes 1 to 12 and Anganwadi centres in Dehradun district will remain closed today, following an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy rainfall. The closure applies to students, school staff, and management.
'In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall issued by the Meteorological Department, Dehradun, a holiday has been declared for all schools from classes 1 to 12 as well as all Anganwadi centers in the Dehradun district for tomorrow, Tuesday, i.e., August 12. This order will apply not only to school students but also equally to school management and staff," read an official statement issued on Monday.
The weather threat has also halted the Kedarnath Yatra for three days after the IMD issued a red alert predicting intense rainfall across parts of Uttarakhand. Authorities have placed district administrations on high alert and stepped up security to protect residents and pilgrims.
According to the IMD, Rudraprayag district and several other parts of the state are expected to receive heavy rain on August 12, 13, and 14.
'As per the predictions by the IMD, red and orange alerts have been predicted in Rudraprayag and other districts of the state. The administration has been put on alert, and security arrangements have also been made," District Magistrate Prateek Jain said in a video message.
He urged people living near rivers and streams to move to safer areas, adding that water levels were being closely monitored.
'We are keeping a check on the rising water levels of the river here. We also appeal to residents to shift to safer places and be safe…All personnel, including the police, public work department and disaster management teams, have been asked to be on alert. We will be keeping a check on the weather, and will let the public know when the Kedarnath Yatra will resume," he added.
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