Schools shut in several states due to heavy rain; find out where holidays have been declared, including UP, MP, and Uttarakhand..

School Closures on September 1, 2026: The monsoon has intensified once again across several states in the country. Continuous rainfall has led to situations such as waterlogging, road closures, and landslides in various areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several states in North, Central, and East India. In light of the severe weather conditions, the administrations of several districts have declared school holidays, while the situation is being closely monitored in others. Consequently, it is important for students and parents to know which states and districts have closed schools today and where a decision regarding closures has not yet been made.

**Schools up to Class 8 Closed in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh**
In Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district, the administration has declared a holiday for classes 1 through 8 in all government and recognized private schools due to the forecast of heavy rain. According to an order issued by the District Basic Education Officer, this decision was taken with the safety of the children in mind. Schools have been closed for the day due to continuous rainfall and the risk of waterlogging in the district. However, no state-level holiday has been declared for the remaining districts of Uttar Pradesh; decisions regarding school closures there will be made by the respective district administrations based on local weather conditions.

In Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district, the administration has declared a holiday for all schools—from nursery to Class 8—on September 1 due to continuous rain and inclement weather. Issued under the District Magistrate's directive, this order applies to all schools in the district, including council-run, government, government-aided, and recognized private institutions. Basic Education Officer Gorakhnath Patel issued an official order regarding this and instructed all schools to comply with the directives.

**All Schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi Centers Closed in Dehradun**
Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, has been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall since late last night. The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for the region as well. In view of this, the district administration has declared a holiday for all government, private, and aided schools up to Class 12. Additionally, all Anganwadi centers in the district will remain closed today. There are also concerns regarding landslides and road blockages in several hilly areas of Uttarakhand; therefore, the administration has advised residents to step out of their homes only if necessary.

**Holiday declared in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district as well**
The impact of the monsoon is intensifying in Madhya Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in eastern Madhya Pradesh and heavy rainfall in the western regions. Given the continuous rain and inclement weather in Satna district, the administration has declared a holiday for schools. As the impact of the rain may extend to other districts in the state, students and parents are advised to keep an eye on orders issued by the respective district administrations.

**Rain alerts for Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh**
Odisha has been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days, with forecasts indicating heavy to very heavy rain in several areas today. Local administrations may decide to close schools in districts where flooding, waterlogging, or transport disruptions occur.

Similarly, warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning strikes have been issued for various locations in Bihar and Jharkhand. While there is currently no state-wide order closing schools in these states, district administrations may issue specific orders if the situation warrants it.

Furthermore, several districts in Chhattisgarh face the risk of heavy rainfall. Local authorities will decide on school closures based on the prevailing conditions.

**Monitoring weather in Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Northeastern states**
Continuous rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has led to reports of landslides and road closures in several areas. The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for the state; however, decisions regarding school closures will be taken at the district level.

Heavy rainfall is also expected in the sub-Himalayan regions of West Bengal and Sikkim. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is also forecast for northeastern states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. Authorities in the rain-affected districts of these states may close schools as the situation demands.

What is the situation in Delhi-NCR and Gurugram?
Thunderstorms and rain are also expected today in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram. However, no general order for school closures has been issued for these cities.

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