Jammu, Aug. 28 -- A catastrophic wave of relentless rainfall has plunged the Jammu division into chaos, forcing the Directorate of School Education Jammu to shut schools till August 30.

In an order issued today, all government and private schools across the region will remain closed until August 30, 2025, due to treacherous weather conditions that threaten the lives of students, teachers, and staff. August 31 is a Sunday, so all schools will remain closed by the end of this month.

The region is on high alert, with parents gripped by fear and communities reeling from the devastating impact of nature's wrath.

The deluge has unleashed a cascade of disasters across Jammu's diverse terrain.

Reports pouring in from districts paint a grim pict...