India, Sept. 3 -- As incessant rainfall continued to batter several states across North India, authorities ordered the closure of schools in many regions, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Chandigarh.

Authorities cited the weather forecast and the persistent issues of waterlogging at several places while ordering the closure. Follow live updates on today's weather

Gautam Buddh Nagar district basic education officer Rahul Pawar announced on Tuesday that all schools, including government, aided, unaided, CBSE, ICSE and other boards, up to Class 12, will be closed on Wednesday, September 3.

The closure was based on instructions from district magistrate (DM) Medha Roopam amid the continuous rainfall and impact on local areas.

"In compliance ...