Heavy Rain Forces School Closures Across India on Sept 12, 2026

The Economic Times reports that a widespread heavy rain system moving across the subcontinent is expected to hit many regions on September 12, 2026, prompting education authorities to declare a holiday for schools. State education departments in Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal and other rain‑prone states have issued circulars advising that schools remain closed until the weather improves. The advisories cite safety concerns for students commuting in flooded streets and potential damage to school infrastructure. Parents have been urged to keep children at home and monitor local updates. Transport services, including school buses, are being suspended in affected districts, and some private schools have independently decided to stay shut. Officials say the decision will be reviewed each evening based on meteorological data, and normal classes are expected to resume once the rain eases. The closures add to a series of weather‑related disruptions that have impacted public services across the country this monsoon season.