- By Ritesh Kumar
- Wed, 21 Aug 2024 03:36 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Tripura School Closed Tomorrow: The Tripura Government has announced that all schools, including Government, Government-aided, privately managed schools, schools under TTAADC, and Madrasas, will remain closed on August 21 and 22, 2024. This school holiday has been declared due to severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides in the state. The Education (School) Department stated that the decision was made to ensure the safety of students amid these prevailing weather conditions.
"Due to the current situation and heavy rainfall, the government has declared a two-day closure for all schools on August 21st and 22nd. Additionally, all colleges will remain closed on August 21st. All students, teachers, and staff are requested to stay safe and follow the instructions," said Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha.
He also mentioned that officials from various districts are collaborating to provide support to those affected by the floods. Moreover, he urged all social organisations to offer their assistance during this crisis.
Meanwhile, Tripura University has also closed all regular classes on August 21 due to heavy rainfall.
"All the regular classes of Tripura University in all the Departments/Centres will remain suspended on 21st August, 2024 due to current situation and heavy rainfall," reads the notification.
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According to the media reports, a total of 183 relief camps have been established, providing shelter to 5,607 families. Among these camps, 24 are in the West district, 30 in South Tripura district, and 39 in Khowai district. Landslides have been reported in several areas, with many roads, including National Highways, blocked by fallen trees due to heavy rainfall.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue in Tripura for the next two days. On Tuesday, the IMD stated that the continuous rainfall is due to a low-pressure area persisting over central Bangladesh and the surrounding region.