Amid heavy rainfall creating havoc in North India, authorities have announced the closure of schools in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, and Himachal Pradesh on Monday.
In past two days, many parts of India, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi experienced intense rainfall and witnessed significant damage of life, property, etc.
Due to the harsh weather, many pilgrims are stuck on their Amarnath Yatra. Heavy downpour is causing the water levels in the Beas river rise continuously. This has resulted in flash floods in various districts.
As Himachal Pradesh continues to witness land slides, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, all schools and colleges would remain closed in the state on Monday and Tuesday, announced the state government on Sunday.
Earlier on Sunday, Himachal’s National Highway surrendered against the monsoon fury. A portion of NH 3 washed away by the overflowing Beas River in Kully, Himchal Pradesh.
Schools to stay close in Chandigarh
Other than Himalayan states, monsoon rain turned to be a nightmare for people living in Punjab and Haryana. In the wake of continous downpour, schools in Chandigarh have also been closed for the next two days, officials announced on Sunday.
In several places, water entered houses causing inconvenience to the people. A flood-like situation was seen in a private housing colony located in Punjab’s Dera Bassi, where boats and tractors were used to rescue locals stuck in their houses following the incessant rains.
Director of school education Harsuhinderpal Singh Brar said, “Whereas since Sunday morning Chandigarh has experienced heavy and continuous rainfall and there is a prediction for rainfall tomorrow as well. The significant rainfall and the weather forecast raise concerns regarding waterlogging and disruption in civic amenities in several areas of UT Chandigarh.”
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Updated: 10 Jul 2023, 06:31 AM IST