Schools closed in Lucknow till Class 12 due to heavy rain and IMD warning

Closed schools in Lucknow

Schools closed in UP: Due to heavy rain, all schools in Lucknow will remain closed today. The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a notification to inform government and private educational institutions about the closure of schools. A one-day holiday was declared for all classes, including urban and rural ones, up to the 12th grade.

Lucknow District Magistrate Suryapal Gangwar has issued a formal notice to school principals and education officers, ordering the closure of all schools in the district. The decision comes in light of the meteorological department’s weather advisory, which predicts heavy rain with the possibility of lightning.

Schools closed today in Lucknow Tweet

The DM tweeted, “Official statement from Lucknow DM reads,” Heavy rain with lightning warning issued by Met department in view of severe weather in Lucknow for the last few hours, all city and all government, non-government, private schools up to 12th of all boards in rural areas remain closed today, Monday, September 11, 2023.” Check out the tweet below:

Order regarding schools. pic.twitter.com/HwPgY11WEJ

— DM Lucknow (@AdminLKO)
September 11, 2023

Heavy rainfall in Lucknow, UP

The population was duly advised to stay indoors, considering that the roads and surrounding areas were flooded due to intense rainfall. The Uttar Pradesh government reports significant disruptions in traffic flow as a result of adverse weather conditions. The official notification of the closure order can be checked on the official website: lucknow.nic.in. Lucknow witnessed the heaviest monsoon downpour of the year, with rainfall exceeding 90 mm in a span of 12 hours.

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35 districts in UP will witness moderate rain

Due to cyclonic circulation conditions, many districts in Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive varying degrees of rainfall today. The Meteorological Department has indicated that Etawah, Auraiya, Gonda, Kannauj, Ayodhya and Basti can expect heavy to very heavy rain. In addition, light to moderate rain accompanied by thundershowers will occur in approximately 35 districts.

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