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Heavy Rains Force Closure of Schools in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
✍️ DD News
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 09:01 AM
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The Himachal Pradesh government has suspended all school activities in Kullu district following intense rainfall, and has issued an orange alert for three districts.
Heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, prompting the state government to halt all school operations in the area.
The decision, announced by the Education Department, came after reports of flooding and landslides that made travel unsafe for students and staff.
In addition to school closures, the state’s Disaster Management Authority has issued an orange alert for Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul‑Spiti districts, signalling a high risk of severe weather.
Officials urge parents to keep children at home and to monitor local weather updates for any changes in the alert status.
The decision, announced by the Education Department, came after reports of flooding and landslides that made travel unsafe for students and staff.
In addition to school closures, the state’s Disaster Management Authority has issued an orange alert for Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul‑Spiti districts, signalling a high risk of severe weather.
Officials urge parents to keep children at home and to monitor local weather updates for any changes in the alert status.