Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Mahabubabad Schools Closed After IMD Issues Red Alert
Schools in Mahabubabad will be closed on Thursday, September 24.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the district.
This means very heavy rain may happen.
Officials are concerned that roads could become slippery.
Water may collect in some places.
Streams and canals could overflow.
The closure is meant to keep students, teachers and staff safe.
Schools that ignore the order may face action.
All government, aided and private schools in Mahabubabad will remain closed on Thursday, September 24.
The district administration acted after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert.
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall was forecast over the following 24 hours.
Officials cited possible waterlogging, overflowing streams and canals, and slippery roads.
School managements were warned not to conduct classes and told to comply with the closure order.
- Who
- The Mahabubabad district administration and district education officer ordered the closure of all government, aided and private schools.
- What
- Schools across the district will remain closed for one day.
- When
- Thursday, September 24, following the order issued on Wednesday.
- Where
- Mahabubabad district.
- Why
- A red alert warned of heavy to extremely heavy rain, creating risks from waterlogging, overflowing streams and canals, and slippery roads.
- Closure date
- Thursday, September 24
- Schools affected
- Government, aided and private schools
- Classes affected
- Primary, upper primary and high schools
- Weather warning
- Red alert from the India Meteorological Department
- Rainfall forecast
- Heavy to extremely heavy rain over the next 24 hours
- Order issued by
- District education officer, under the district collector’s directions
- Enforcement
- Action may be initiated against schools conducting classes during the holiday