Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Pithoragarh Schools Shut Down Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings
Imagine a lot of rain is expected, like a big storm is coming!
Because of this, all the schools in Pithoragarh, a place in Uttarakhand, are closed for a day.
This includes all the schools, from the little kids to the older ones, and even the places where the really little kids go.
The people in charge decided to do this because they want everyone to be safe from the heavy rain and possible thunderstorms.
The weather people said it was going to rain a lot!
Schools in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, are closed on August 23 due to heavy rainfall.
The closure includes all government, non-government, and private schools from classes 1 to 12.
Anganwadi centers in the district are also closed.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The District Magistrate ordered the closure for the safety of students.
- Who
- Students and staff of schools and anganwadi centers.
- What
- Schools and anganwadi centers are closed.
- When
- August 23, 2025.
- Where
- Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall and an orange alert issued by IMD.
- District
- Pithoragarh
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Date of Closure
- August 23, 2025
- Affected Institutions
- Schools (Classes 1-12) and Anganwadi centers
- Reason for Closure
- Heavy rainfall; orange alert