New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued orange alert for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, predicting heavy downpour during the day. A red alert is in place for Kerala.

"Extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Kerala and Ghat areas of Tamil Nadu on 05th & 06th August," IMD said in its latest press release.

Varanasi schools will remain closed on August 5 and 6 amid flood-like situation in the state after heavy rains. Varanasi District School Superintendent on Monday said that all boards (including Basic Education Council, Secondary Education Council, CBSE Board, ICSE Board and Sanskrit Board) running from pre-primary t...