All schools in Chandigarh remain closed today due to heavy rain

All government and private schools in Chandigarh will remain closed today, September 2, due to heavy rainfall in the city, according to a notice from the UT administration. According to the notice, teachers may be required to report to schools for non-academic duties. The city has recorded nearly 100 mm of rain since Sunday, prompting officials to monitor waterlogging and traffic.

“Due to prevailing inclement weather, all schools in UT Chandigarh will remain closed for academic activities on 2nd September 2025. Schools may, however, require the presence of teachers for non-academic duties,” Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh posted on X.

The decision followed a review meeting chaired by Mandip Singh Brar, Chief Secretary (in-charge) of UT Chandigarh. Officials were instructed to closely monitor Patiala Ki Rao, issue warnings to low-lying areas if needed, ensure traffic management, and maintain health services. Emergency response teams and relief machinery have been kept on standby.

Schools in Punjab closed till September 3

Punjab continues to face large-scale flooding caused by swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, along with seasonal rivulets affected by rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The Punjab government has also extended school closures till September 3. Patiala district authorities have advised residents to avoid riverbanks along the Ghaggar and Tangri rivers.

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had announced the closure of all government and private schools in the state from August 27 to 30 due to heavy rainfall. Several districts, including Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Hoshiarpur, were severely affected as rivers and seasonal rivulets flooded farmland.

(With inputs from PTI)