Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Schools Closed in Jharkhand, Odisha Due to Rain and Outbreaks
Schools in Ranchi and Khunti, Jharkhand, will stay closed on Friday because there's going to be a lot of rain.
The government is worried about kids getting hurt, so they're keeping schools shut.
In another part of the state, Saraikela-Kharswan, schools are also closed.
Meanwhile, some districts in Odisha, like Jajpur and Bhadrak, are keeping schools closed because of a diarrhea outbreak, and the government is trying to stop the sickness from spreading by doing things like providing safe drinking water and monitoring the situation closely.
Schools in Ranchi and Khunti, Jharkhand, will remain closed on Friday due to heavy rainfall.
Saraikela-Kharswan district in Jharkhand also ordered school closures for Friday.
The IMD issued a 'red' alert for heavy rainfall in Ranchi.
Jharkhand experienced heavy rainfall, resulting in four deaths and infrastructural damage.
In Jajpur, Odisha, schools and Anganwadi centers will remain closed due to diarrhea outbreak.
- Who
- Ranchi district administration, Khunti district administration, Saraikela-Kharswan district administration, and Odisha government
- What
- Schools are closed in multiple districts in Jharkhand and Odisha.
- When
- Schools in Jharkhand are closed on Friday, while Odisha closures vary by district.
- Where
- Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan (Jharkhand), Jajpur and Bhadrak (Odisha)
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall (Jharkhand) and a diarrhea outbreak (Odisha) for student safety.
Government Response
Public Health Concerns
Balancing Safety and Education
Government Response
Closure of schools to ensure safety.
Public Health Concerns
Reopening of schools to ensure educational continuity.
- Affected Districts (Jharkhand)
- Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharswan
- IMD Alert
- Red alert for heavy rainfall in Ranchi
- Affected Districts (Odisha)
- Jajpur, Bhadrak
- Odisha Reason for Closure
- Diarrhea outbreak
- Rainfall in Ranchi (Wed-Thurs)
- 153.3mm