Shimla, Sept. 1 -- In view of continuous heavy rains and multiple incidents of landslides across Himachal Pradesh, the district administrations of Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur have ordered the closure of all educational institutions on September 1 (Monday).
According to the order issued by Shimla Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap, the region has been witnessing incessant downpours, triggering landslides, uprooting of trees, and blocking of roads.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has also forecast heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.
The closure applies to all government and private schools, colleges, ITIs, polytechnics, coaching centres, anganwadis and nursing institutes.
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