Schools closed in Delhi NCR, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh due to incessant rainfall

The northern region of the country is reeling under heavy monsoon rains these days. The fierce deluge has been witnessed in five states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi in the last few days. Due to incessant rainfall, schools and colleges are closed in many districts of these states.

As per the reports, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather forecast has said that moderate rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Uttarakhand during the next five days and over Uttar



Pradesh during the next two days. While, there is likely to be a significant reduction in rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana from July 11, 2023, the weather department said.

The situation in Delhi is such that after 41 years, the Yamuna River has reached its peak. Due to the rise in its water level, the risk of flood in Delhi has increased. At present the water level of Yamuna has been recorded at 207.14 cumec. Amid the flood like situation and keeping in view the interest of the children, the state governments have declared holiday in the schools.