Schools to remain closed in Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra due to rains

Owing to heavy rain predictions, schools have been asked to stay closed in several districts across Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra.

Schools are shut in five talukas of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for



coastal Karnataka on Saturday.

Keeping this in mind, District Collector of Chikkamagaluru, Meena Nagaraj said “holiday in schools announced by district authority in 5 talukas of Chikkamagaluru district (NR Pura, Mudigere, Sringeri, Chikmagalur, Koppa) in view of heavy rain in the region.”