Srinagar, Aug. 27 -- Health and Education Minister, Sakeena Itoo said that the schools and colleges across Jammu and Kashmir shall remain closed on Thursday.

The decision, according to the Minister, has been taken due to the inclement weather conditions.

Pertinently, the heavy rainfall has triggered flood-like situation across Jammu and Kashmir with the water level in rivers Jhelum and other streams flowing above the flood declaration mark in Kashmir and above danger mark in Jammu division.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Kashmir Observer....