🔥 Trending India School Closures: Latest Updates on Monsoon Rainfall Disruptions

Heavy monsoon rainfall continues to affect several parts of India, leading to widespread school closures in multiple states as of July 21, 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flash floods, and landslides, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures ²⁴.

States Affected by School Closures

Jammu and Kashmir

Schools in Jammu and Kashmir, including those in Rajouri, will remain closed on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, due to severe weather warnings ²³. Heavy rains have lashed the Rajouri district, leading to flood and landslide alerts. Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors ³. In some parts of the Jammu region, heavy rains have continued for three days, severely disrupting daily life, and the state government has extended school holidays until July 26, 2026, to ensure the safety of students and teachers ⁶.

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is experiencing significant disruptions, with a red alert issued for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall ⁵⁸.

Schools and other educational institutions in several districts have been ordered to close:

• July 20 and 21, 2026: Schools in Kangra, Mandi, and Sirmaur districts were closed ⁸.
• July 22, 2026: Schools in Sirmaur district will remain closed ².
• All educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities, vocational and technical institutes, ITIs, DIETs, Anganwadi centers) in Kangra, Mandi, Chamba, and Sirmaur districts were closed on July 21, 2026, as a precautionary measure ⁵⁹. The state is on high alert due to landslides, flash floods, and road closures ¹⁰.

Uttarakhand

Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has led to school closures on July 21, 2026. District Magistrates have ordered the shutdown of schools and Anganwadis in Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, and Champawat districts due to an orange alert ⁷.

These closures are a direct response to the IMD's weather forecasts, which predict continued heavy rainfall and associated risks across these regions ⁴.