Hyderabad, Aug. 13 -- The Telangana government has declared a half-day holiday for all government and private schools in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area on August 13 and 14, following a forecast of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.

The Meteorological Department has predicted very heavy to extremely heavy rain in some parts of the GHMC area on both days.

In view of this, schools in the GHMC limits will function only in the morning shift. The order applies to all government and private institutions in the area.

Instructions have been sent to all Collectors, District Educational Officers, and the Regional Joint Director of School Education in Hyderabad to ensure compliance with the order.

The Telangana government...