Schools in several districts of Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur, Aligarh, Meerut, Agra and Hapur will be closed due to incessant rainfall in Uttar Pradesh, say media reports.
The educational institutes have been asked to share information about school closure from Monday, October 10, through WhatsApp.
As per a report by ndtv.com, local authority said in a statement that schools in Noida would remain shut on Monday.
It has been raining in the National Capital Region, non-stop since Saturday afternoon, flooding roads and uprooting trees.
"Due to excessive rain in the district and keeping in view the possibility of excessive rain, the District Magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar has declared a holiday on October 10 (Monday) in government, semi-government aided and unaided recognized schools of all the boards operating from Class 1 to 12 of the district," district school inspector Dharamveer Singh said in a statement.
"All the principals and headmasters should ensure compliance of the order," Singh added.
The traffic police have also warned motorists to take care while driving, especially under flyovers, as many roads have been flooded.
On Friday, parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed heavy downpour. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall tomorrow in parts of northern India and its adjoining areas.
