Holiday declared for schools in Dharwad on August 19

DHARWAD: In view of the continuous heavy rainfall in Dharwad district over the past couple of days and keeping in mind the health and safety of children, authorities have announced a holiday for schools here on August 19. The holiday will apply to all Anganwadi centres, primary schools, high schools, and pre-university colleges across the district.

Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu has also instructed the Deputy Director of the Department of School Education to make up for this holiday by conducting classes on one of the upcoming general holidays.

Karnataka: DC of Dharwad district declares a one-day holiday on 19.08.2025 for all schools and PU Colleges in Dharwad district, following continuous rain in the district. pic.twitter.com/TxKSBR7QRE

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Meanwhile, in response to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) red alert warning for extremely heavy rainfall across Mumbai City and its suburban areas for tomorrow, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also announced that all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges in the city and suburbs will remain closed for the day.

“The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff, given the possibility of intense downpours, waterlogging, and traffic disruptions,” X post shared by BMC said.

Mumbai has been experiencing heavy rainfall since Monday morning, leading to delays in local trains due to decreased visibility and waterlogging at some places. Both the Mainline and the Harbourline are delayed by nearly 10 to 15 minutes. The administration is on high alert, and all necessary precautions are being taken to avoid any mishap in heavy rain. (ANI)