Ranchi schools to remain closed on Thursday in view of heavy rain forecast
Press Trust of India | June 18, 2025 | 07:57 PM IST | 1 min read
A notification has been issued by the Ranchi district administration saying that all schools, from Classes KG to 12, will remain closed on June 19, 2025, because of the 'red alert' issued by the Met Department.
Ranchi: All schools in Ranchi district will remain closed on Thursday as a precautionary measure in the wake of forecasts for heavy rainfall across Jharkhand, officials said. The Ranchi district administration on Wednesday issued an order in this regard, they said.
“In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall and for the safety of students, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri has issued an order to keep all categories... of schools in the district, from class KG to Class 12, closed on June 19,” the notification said. In case of non-compliance, the concerned school will be held accountable under relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, it stated.
Also read Kerala shuts schools, colleges in 9 districts amid heavy rainfall; IMD issues red alert
The Met Department has issued a ‘red’ alert (heavy to extremely heavy rainfall) for several districts, including Bokaro, Dhanbad, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan, East and West Singhbhum for Wednesday, while the same has been sounded for Ranchi, Khunti, Lohardaga, Gumla and Simdega for Thursday. The southwest monsoon covered entire Jharkhand on Wednesday, bringing widespread rainfall that is likely to continue across the state till June 20, an official said.
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