Holiday declared for schools in Dehradun, decision taken in view of heavy rains

Dehradun (IANS). In view of the heavy rains in the state, a holiday was declared for schools in Dehradun on Tuesday. Dehradun District Magistrate Sonika Singh has declared a holiday on August 8 for classes 1 to 12 and in Anganwadi centers after warning of heavy rains.

There will be a holiday in all the schools of Municipal Corporation area Dehradun and hilly areas of Raipur development block and Jhajhra area. According to the order issued, according to the weather forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department, Dehradun on August 7, 2023, on August 7, 2023, there will be thunder and lightning at some places in Dehradun district, very intense to very intense rain An alert has been issued.

Presently, in view of moderate to heavy rainfall in the Municipal Corporation area of the district, the possibility of landslides increases in sensitive places. Due to this, any kind of unpleasant incident can happen. Therefore, in view of disaster mitigation, a day holiday is declared on 08.08.2023 in all the schools in the hilly areas of the entire municipal corporation area Dehradun and development block Raipur, in all the educational institutions and Anganwadi centers operating from classes 1 to 12 of Jhajhra area schools. Is.