Delhi Rains, Sept. 2 -- All schools in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad and Chandigarh will remain shut on Wednesday, 3 September, as authorities moved to safeguard students and staff amid heavy rainfall that has pushed Delhi's seasonal total past the 1,000-mm mark.

Authorities in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad have announced that all government and private schools, from Nursery to Class 12, will remain closed on Wednesday. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff amid adverse weather conditions affecting the National Capital Region.

Delhi has officially breached the 1,000-millimetre rainfall mark for this monsoon season, a significant milestone after two consecutive days of stea...