All Schools Shut In Telangana Today As State Braces For Heavy Rainfall

Hyderabad: As heavy rainfall continues to batter the state, the Telangana government has declared a holiday for all primary and secondary schools on Monday (September 2).

According to an official statement, this decision applies to all schools, regardless of management, including public, aided, and private ones.

"Due to the forecast of heavy rains in Hyderabad District, all Primary and Secondary Schools, under all managements (Government, Aided, and Private), are hereby declared a holiday on Monday, 02-09-2024, as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the children," said Collector & District Magistrate of Hyderabad District, Telangana.

Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said that all educational institutions, both government and private, will remain closed across Telangana on September 2, 2024, due to heavy rains.

According to IMD, Southwest monsoon has been active over Telangana, adding that very heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in Narayanpet and heavy rainfall occurred at most places in Mahabubabad, a few places in Warangal, and isolated places in B. Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Mulugu, Nagarkurnool, Suryapet, and Wanaparthy Districts of Telangana.