
Holiday today for schools in Bengaluru
The Hindu
In Bengaluru Rural, schools will remain closed for two days
With heavy rains expected to continue for another day, schools in Bengaluru will be closed on Friday as a precautionary measure. The Department of Public Instruction has authorised Deputy Commissioners of the respective districts to declare holiday after looking at the weather forecast, said R. Vishal , Commissioner for Public Instruction.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru on Friday. While the DC of Bengaluru Urban announced a one-day holiday, the Bengaluru Rural DC said schools would remain closed on Friday and Saturday. Other districts have taken similar measures.

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