Delhi rains: Yamuna river breaches danger mark; Govt schools to remain closed on Tuesday

Delhi rains: As water level in Yamuna river breached the danger mark at Old Railway Bridge on Monday evening, an official order was issued announcing that MCD-run schools would remain shut on Tuesday - 11 July. Holiday was also declared for students of classes Nursery to fifth in all government and government-aided schools under the Directorate of Education in Delhi.

Holiday declared for students of classes Nursery to fifth in all govt and govt-aided schools under the Directorate of Education in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/qya6V0BlqW

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023

Delhi rains: Yamuna breaches danger mark 

As per the reports, the water-level in Yamuna river breached the danger mark to cross the 205.76-meter-level at 8 PM on Monday.

#WATCH | Water level in Yamuna river breaches danger mark at Old Railway Bridge. The water of the river is flowing at 205.76 meters at 8 PM.

(Evening visuals) pic.twitter.com/NsGQdsrGtN

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2023

Dehi rains: MCD shools shut on Tuesday

All schools run, aided or recognised by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be closed on July 11 in view of heavy rainfall in the city and adverse weather conditions forecast, according to an official order issued on Monday.

The order issued by the education department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), however, mentioned that these schools shall be closed only for students.

Department heads and teachers shall come to schools, and all offices will also be functional, it said.

"In view of the heavy rainfall in Delhi and alert issued by the India Meteorological Department on adverse weather conditions, it has been decided that all MCD schools, MCD-aided and recognised schools will be closed on July 11," the order stated.

(With Agency Inputs)