NEW DELHI: Schools remained closed in several districts across India today, July 9, after local administrations declared holidays in response to severe monsoon conditions. Authorities ordered the closures as risks of heavy rain, flooding and landslides affected several regions, with decisions varying based on local weather conditions and safety assessments.While educational institutions remained closed in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Karnataka, no blanket shutdown was announced in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai or Pune. Officials in those cities confirmed that schools will continue to operate as planned unless individual institutions issue separate notifications.Districts where schools are closedSeveral districts have suspended classes in government and private institutions following weather alerts and adverse ground conditions.
In Uttar Pradesh, authorities ordered the closure of schools for all classes up to grade 12 in Ghaziabad. In Mathura and Hathras, classroom education has been suspended for students up to class 8.Uttarakhand has announced complete closure of all private and government educational institutions, including Anganwadi centers, in Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar and Nainital following an orange alert by the India Meteorological Department.Kerala and Karnataka continue with precautionary shutdownsKerala has declared compulsory holidays for schools and colleges in Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram. The decision follows concerns about localized flooding and the possibility of landslides in vulnerable areas.In Karnataka, educational institutions remain closed in parts of Shivamogga district. Authorities have extended the suspension of classes to Hosanagar and Sagar taluks, where heavy rains continue.Cities where schools remain openDespite persistent rains and traffic disruptions, Delhi and Noida have not announced city-wide school holidays. Educational institutions operate according to their regular timetables unless individual schools communicate separate arrangements.In Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and state authorities confirmed that schools in Mumbai and Pune will remain open after the region’s weather warnings were downgraded.