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Punjab weather: Schools, colleges shut till Sept 7, traffic jam in Zirakpur, alert near Sutlej river — Top updates
The floods, caused by swollen rivers from heavy rains upstream, have affected all 23 districts, resulting in 30 deaths and impacting over 350,000 people, officials said.
- The Punjab government declared that all schools, colleges, universities, and polytechnics will remain closed until September 7, 2025, due to flooding.
- This closure comes in response to severe flooding across Punjab, triggered by heavy rainfall in the upstream regions of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir, which caused the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers to overflow.
- The floods have affected all 23 districts, inundated over 1,400 villages, submerged around 3 lakh acres of farmland, and displaced nearly 20,000 people amid ongoing rescue operations.
- The state’s Education Minister emphasized that private educational institutions must adhere to government instructions or face stringent penalties, and urged the public to comply with the guidelines set by local authorities.
- The extension of closures and evacuation efforts aim to mitigate flood damage while emergency services including the Army, NDRF, and BSF continue rescue operations across affected areas.
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Schools and Colleges in Punjab to Stay Closed till September 7 Due to Floods
Due to severe flooding, Punjab's government has closed all schools and colleges until September 7. The floods have claimed 30 lives and impacted over 350,000 people, prompting red alerts in multiple districts.
Schools, colleges across Punjab to remain closed till September 7 due to floods, heavy rain
Schools in Punjab have been closed since August 27 due to torrential rain. Education Minister Harjot Bains had also issued a warning to private educational institutions over complaints that staff members were still being called in for duty.
Punjab schools, colleges to remain closed till September 7 amid heavy rain, floods
The Punjab government has extended school and college closures until September 7 in response to worsening floods. All government, aided, and private institutions have been shut to ensure student safety.
Punjab weather: Schools, colleges shut till Sept 7, traffic jam in Zirakpur, alert near Sutlej river — Top updates
Punjab weather: Schools and colleges have been ordered to remain shut till September 7 due to flood situation, while several villages in the state remain on alert.
Punjab floods: Schools, colleges, universities closed across the state; here's when classes will resume
The Punjab government on Wednesday extended the closure of all schools, colleges, and universities till September 7 in view of the ongoing flood situation across the state. An announcement in this regard was made by Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. Schools, colleges, and universities closed till September 7 "As directed by Hon'ble CM Punjab Shree Bhagwant Singh Mann Ji, in view of the flood situation, all govt/aided/recognised & pri…
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