Schools, colleges to remain closed in Himachal Pradesh tomorrow due to heavy rains

The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered all schools and colleges to remain closed on August 16 in the wake of incessant rain in the state. The order said all schools and colleges, government as well as private, will remain closed on Wednesday.

In a statement, the authorities stated that the order was issued keeping in view the safety



and security of students.

Heavy rains have battered Himachal Pradesh since Sunday, triggering landslides and cloudbursts that blocked several roads and led to house collapse incidents.

On Monday, two landslides took place in Shimla, one at a Shiva temple in Summer Hill and the other at Fagli, which claimed 16 lives.