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Education
Uttarakhand Schools Closed on August 24 Amid IMD Rain Alert and Landslide Risk
✍️ The Sunday Guardian
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:37 AM
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The Uttarakhand government has declared a holiday for all schools on August 24 as the Indian Meteorological Department issued a heavy‑rain warning and officials warned of heightened landslide danger in the hills.
The state administration announced that schools across Uttarakhand will remain closed on August 24 following an alert from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting intense rainfall in the region.
Authorities highlighted that the forecasted downpours increase the likelihood of landslides, especially in the hilly districts that are prone to soil erosion.
The decision aims to safeguard students, teachers and staff from potential hazards on roads and in school premises. Parents have been urged to keep children at home and avoid travel in vulnerable areas until conditions improve.
The education department will monitor the weather updates and issue further notices if the situation changes, while local disaster management teams remain on standby to respond to any emergencies.
Authorities highlighted that the forecasted downpours increase the likelihood of landslides, especially in the hilly districts that are prone to soil erosion.
The decision aims to safeguard students, teachers and staff from potential hazards on roads and in school premises. Parents have been urged to keep children at home and avoid travel in vulnerable areas until conditions improve.
The education department will monitor the weather updates and issue further notices if the situation changes, while local disaster management teams remain on standby to respond to any emergencies.