India, Sept. 2 -- Several parts of Delhi and the national capital region received heavy rainfall on Tuesday, following which, the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration declared that schools will remain shut in the district on Wednesday.

Schools in Chandigarh will also remain close on Wednesday in view of heavy rain.

According to the India Meteorological Department, several parts of India are likely to receive heavy to very rainfall throughout this week.

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