School, colleges in Gujarat shut due to heavy rains

In view of heavy rains in Gujarat, the government has ordered the closure of all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and ITs, in Naramada district on Monday, September 18. The administration issued a notice in this regard on September 17.

According to media reports, there have been reports of floods in many villages in the Narmada district after water was released from the Narmada Dam. Earlier, various villages along the Narmada River were on alert due to the increased water levels in the



river.

In a post on a microblogging website, X (Formerly known as Twitter),  IMD writes,'Today, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in various areas of #Gujarat region. In this red alert of rain, take weather-related precautions and avoid going to waterlogged, unpaved roads and areas with heavy traffic.' In another post on X, the IMD wrote, '#Gujarat Region is under an orange alert for heavy rainfall, with the possibility of extremely heavy downpours (more than 204.4 mm) on September 19th. Stay prepared and stay safe!