Delhi, UP Heavy Rain LIVE Updates: Rain breaks 15-year record in Delhi; Schools in several districts in UP to remain closed – The Economic Times
Heavy Rain LIVE Updates: Delhi, with 74 mm of rainfall on Sunday, has recorded its second highest precipitation on a day in October since 2007, according to the India Meteorological Department data (IMD). According to the meteorological department, not much precipitation is expected in Delhi and nearby areas on Monday.
With heavy rains lashing parts of Uttar Pradesh, all schools from classes 1 to 12 in Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra and some other districts have been closed on Monday. The national capital region has received continuous rain since Saturday afternoon, flooding roads and uprooting trees.
District authorities in Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra, Meerut, Aligarh, Mathura, Kanpur, Etah, Mainpuri, and Firozabad have ordered the closure of schools due to heavy rain through orders issued around midnight.
“Due to excessive rain in the district and keeping in view the possibility of excessive rain, schools will remain closed on Monday. This includes government, private and semi-government aided, and unaided recognized schools of all the boards operating from class 1 to 12 of the district,” the order said.
The IMD also issued an orange alert regarding heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning for western Uttar Pradesh areas and asked authorities to stay alert for Monday.
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- With heavy rains lashing parts of Uttar Pradesh, all schools from classes 1 to 12 in Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra and some other districts have been closed on Monday.
- The national capital region has received continuous rain since Saturday afternoon, flooding roads and uprooting trees.District authorities in Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad, Agra, Meerut, Aligarh, Mathura, Kanpur, Etah, Mainpuri, and Firozabad have ordered the closure of schools due to heavy rain through orders issued around midnight.
- “Due to excessive rain in the district and keeping in view the possibility of excessive rain, schools will remain closed on Monday. This includes government, private and semi-government aided, and unaided recognized schools of all the boards operating from class 1 to 12 of the district,” the order said.
- The IMD also issued an orange alert regarding heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning for western Uttar Pradesh areas and asked authorities to stay alert for Monday.
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- Incessant rain since Saturday that continued till late Sunday night in the national capital has also led to significant drop in the temperature. Traffic jams and waterlogging were also seen in many areas of Delhi-NCR.
- According to the meteorological department, not much precipitation is expected in Delhi and nearby areas on Monday.
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