Uttar Pradesh: IMD Issues red alert, schools to remain shut on Tuesday

Schools in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on Tuesday, September 12 across various districts as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced a red alert predicting heavy rainfall in the state. All schools from pre-primary to class 12 to remain closed today in the wake of inclement weather conditions in Barabanki and Lakhimpur Kheri districts […]

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Schools in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed on Tuesday, September 12 across various districts as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced a red alert predicting heavy rainfall in the state. All schools from pre-primary to class 12 to remain closed today in the wake of inclement weather conditions in Barabanki and Lakhimpur Kheri districts and a weather warning by IMD.

“In view of the warning of heavy rain issued by the Meteorological Department and the bad weather in Barabanki for the last few hours, in all the government/non-government aided/private schools from pre-primary to class 12 of all the boards in all the urban and rural areas of Barabanki district, teaching work will be suspended on September 11 and 12 2023. Make sure to strictly comply with the said order. The authenticity of this order can be confirmed by the school management, parents, and students on the district website www.barabanki.nic.in,” as per the DIOS Sitapur.

Uttar Pradesh rain 

UP has been experiencing heavy rainfall for the last few days which saw the death of 19 people till now as rain ashed Uttar Pradesh, disrupting normal life, particularly in the state’s central region. Roof collapses and cases of drowning and deaths due to lightning were reported in parts of the state.

Moreover, flight operations in Lucknow airport were also disrupted along with submerged railways as waterlogging was reported at the airport runway following incessant rainfall. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered immediate relief measures to tackle the situation.