All schools from Classes 1 to 12 and Anganwadi centres in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district will remain closed today, following a warning from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) about the likelihood of heavy rainfall. The school holiday is for students, school management and staff.
“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,” an official statement read on Monday.
In addition to the Dehradun school holiday, the Kedarnath Yatra in Uttarakhand has been suspended for three days after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert forecasting intense rainfall in the region. Authorities have placed the district administration on high alert and deployed security measures to safeguard both residents and pilgrims.
According to the IMD forecast, Rudraprayag district and several parts of the state are likely to experience 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,” said District Magistrate Prateek Jain in a video message.
He urged the residents living close to rivers and streams to relocate to safer areas, noting that water levels were under constant observation.
“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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The Kedarnath temple, a revered shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated at over 11,000 feet in the Himalayas. The pilgrimage for 2025 started on May 2.
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