Uttarakhand Rains: All schools closed in Chamoli district tomorrow

NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand government given the heavy rainfall forecast in Chamoli district has announced a one-day holiday for Class 1 to 12 in all the government,non-government, private schools, and Anganwadi centres tomorrow, August 24.

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The District Magistrate of Chamoli, Himanshu Khurana on receiving the heavy rainfall forecast given by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Center Dehradun today at 2 pm, issued a notice to the chief education officer and the district program officer (Child Development) Chamoli to implement the order in all schools and Anganwadi centres.

According to the IMD,” Chamoli along with the other districts of Uttarakhand will receive heavy rains and lightning accompanied by thunder at some places and heavy to very heavy spells of rain.”

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An official notice from the Chamoli DM read, “ India Meteorological Department, Meteorological Center Dehradun as per the forecast released on 23.08.2023 at 2 pm, along with other districts of Uttarakhand state, Chamoli district will receive heavy rains and lightning accompanied by thunder at some places and heavy to very heavy spells of rain. Given the possibility of lightning and heavy to very heavy rain on 24.08.2023 a holiday is declared in all government, non-government, private schools operating in the district (Class 1 to 12) as well as in all the Anganwadi centres."

Uttarakhand | In view of the heavy rainfall forecast in Chamoli district, District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana has announced holiday in all government, non-government, private schools and Anganwadi centers in the district on 24th August. pic.twitter.com/bGVFJQ3334

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