Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Karnataka Schools, Colleges Closed Amid Heavy Rain in Dakshina Kannada
The district of Dakshina Kannada in Karnataka, India, decided to close all schools and colleges for a day because it was going to rain a lot.
The order was made by the district magistrate after the weather office said the rain would keep coming.
Everyone, including parents, fishermen, and tourists, was told to stay away from rivers, beaches, and the sea.
The district officials were told to stay at their offices and help people if anything bad happened.
They also set up relief centers to help anyone who needed help because of the rain.
Dakshina Kannada district declared a holiday for all schools, colleges, ITIs, and diploma institutions on August 1 due to heavy rainfall.
The order covers anganwadis, government‑aided, private, and residential schools, as well as pre‑university colleges and industrial training institutes.
The decision was based on forecasts from the Indian Meteorological Department and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre.
Parents, fishermen, tourists, and the public were advised to stay away from waterlogged areas, riverbanks, beaches, and the sea.
District officials were instructed to remain at headquarters, set up relief centers, and respond promptly to complaints.
- Who
- Dakshina Kannada District Magistrate and district administration
- What
- Declared a holiday for all educational institutions due to heavy rainfall
- When
- Order issued on July 31, 2024; holiday on August 1, 2024
- Where
- Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India
- Why
- Heavy rainfall forecasted by the IMD and KSNDMC, precautionary measure
- Holiday date
- August 1, 2024
- Affected institutions
- All schools, colleges, ITIs, diploma colleges, anganwadis, and residential campuses
- Forecasting agencies
- Indian Meteorological Department and Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre
- Authority issuing order
- Dakshina Kannada District Magistrate
- Precautionary measures
- Avoid waterlogged areas, riverbanks, beaches, and the sea; set up relief centers