School Holiday On October 30: Cyclone Montha Triggers School Closures; Jagadhatri Puja Adds to Week’s Breaks

School Holiday On October 30: The festive cheer may be fading after Diwali and Chhath Puja, but for students in several states, the holidays aren't quite over yet. Bad weather caused by Cyclone Montha and a few local festivals have led to another round of school closures this week.

Schools Shut in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu

In Andhra Pradesh, the government has decided to keep schools and colleges closed in 12 districts until October 31 because of heavy rain and storm alerts. The order covers Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, and YSR Kadapa districts.
Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel as weather conditions remain unstable.

In neighbouring Odisha, the situation is similar. District administrations in Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi have announced school closures till October 30 due to the impact of Cyclone Montha and continuous rainfall.

Further south, Tamil Nadu has also declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Tiruvallur district on Thursday, October 30, as the region experiences heavy downpour linked to the same cyclone system.

Festive Holidays Continue in Other States

While some states deal with stormy weather, others are taking a cultural pause.
In West Bengal, schools will remain closed on October 31 for Jagadhatri Puja, one of the state's most vibrant post-Diwali celebrations. Temples and pandals are already decked up for the occasion.