The administration has been put on alert, and security arrangements have also been made (Express photo by Praveen Khanna/ representative)

All schools from Classes 1 to 12 and Anganwadi centres in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district will remain closed today, following a warning from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) about the likelihood of heavy rainfall. The school holiday is for students, school management and staff.

“In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall issued by the Meteorological Department, Dehradun, a holiday has been declared for all schools from classes 1 to 12 as well as all Anganwadi centers in the Dehradun district for tomorrow, Tuesday, i.e., August 12. This order will apply not only to school students but also equally to school management and staff,” an official statement read on Monday.