Dharwad, Aug. 20 -- All Anganwadi centres, primary and high schools, pre-university colleges, and degree colleges in Karnataka's Dharwad district will remain closed on August 20 amid continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days, Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu said.

The decision has been made keeping in mind the health and safety of children and students, the district administration stated on Tuesday.

Earlier, all Anganwadi centres, primary schools, high schools, and pre-university colleges remained closed on August 19 as well.

On Tuesday, the Deputy Commissioner, Divya Prabhu, had also instructed the Deputy Director of the Department of School Education to make up for this holiday by conducting classes on one of the upcoming gene...