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Chandigarh School Update: All the schools in Chandigarh will remain closed on Wednesday due to the continuous rain in Punjab, the officials informed. While providing details, the district administration stated that the capital city of Haryana and Punjab has received more than 140 mm of rainfall in the last two days. The excessive rainfall has led to several issues, including waterlogging in several key areas of the city, severely affecting the vehicular movement. The authority stated that the educational institutes also remained closed in Chandigarh on Tuesday. The officials have advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings to avoid any inconveniences.

While providing details, the authority stated that the decision was taken due to the continuous rain and surge in water levels of the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers. "In view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions in the region, all schools of UT (union territory) Chandigarh shall remain closed on September 3," the statement said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday stated that several districts of Punjab are likely to witness light to heavy rainfall for the next few days.

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The officials on Wednesday stated that 29 people have lost their lives and 2.56 lakh people have been displaced in the past few days due to the continuous rain. Several districts of Punjab, including Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, and Amritsar, have been severely affected due to the flood. The weather department has issued a red alert for 12 out of the 23 districts in the state, as continuous heavy rain and flooding caused by swelling rivers and rivulets have thrown daily life into chaos.

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Relief and rescue operations are underway at full scale, led by the NDRF, Army, BSF, Punjab Police, and local authorities, with thousands evacuated and housed in relief camps. The officials stated that acres of agricultural land have also been damaged.