Himachal Pradesh: Schools, Colleges To Remain Closed Due To Heavy Rainfall

The Department of Education in Himachal Pradesh announced that the schools and colleges will remain closed on Monday, August 14, due to heavy rainfall.

Several houses and vehicles have been damaged followed by incessant rainfall that has caused landslides with trees uprooted. 150 roads were blocked.

"Keeping in view the incessant rains in the whole of Himachal Pradesh and considering the safety and security of students, the Government of Himachal Pradesh orders to keep all Schools and Colleges (Government as well as Private) closed on dated 14th August 2023," Sunil Verma, the Joint Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh stated.

A total of 452 roads, including a maximum of 236 in Mandi, 59 in Shimla, and 40 in Bilaspur district are closed for vehicular traffic, PTI reported the state emergency operation centre as informing.

Reportedly, a landslide occurred near St. Edwards School, and uprooted trees blocked the road for a while near 103 Tunnel in the heart of the state capital Shimla.

Since the monsoon's onset on June 24 till August 12, the hill state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 6,807 crore while 255 persons have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents. The local MeT office issued an orange warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall on Sunday and a yellow warning of heavy rains was issued for Monday.