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Following incessant overnight rains that lashed the city, a holiday has been declared for all Anganwadis and private/aided primary and high schools of Bengaluru Urban District today (October 21, 2024), as a precautionary measure and in the interest of students. However, all undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, engineering and ITI colleges will continue to function. G.
Jagadish, Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban District has issued an oral order in this regard. “The order was given orally as it was an urgent decision and an official order would be issued further,” he said. As the Dasara vacation is over, all state curriculum schools, including the government schools, were supposed to reopen from today.
To compensate for the loss in learning, the institutions can work extra hours on Saturday or Sunday, the DC said. Further, he instructed all college managements not to use weak/dilapidated buildings for running classes. The managements should pay attention to the good condition of the college buildings and take appropriate measures to avoid any accidents.
They must not allow students to venture into low-lying, inundated areas and also ensure the safety of vehicles used by students to go to colleges. Dear citizens, These are the rain forecast details of today 21.10.
2024. There is a chance to moderate to heavy rain so pls follow this precautions where heavy rain will come in this following areas. 1.
Stay indoors, close windows & doors and avoid travel if possible. pic.twitter.
com/krH5cK86yp Even as the BBMP disaster management team cleared out shoulder drains in MG road and other roads of east zone that had been waterlogged after heavy rains, the civic agency also issued a list of precautions to follow for those venturing out. According to the weather warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 6.45 a.
m. on October 21, “moderate to heavy rains/thundershowers accompanied by lightning are likely in the next three hours.” For the next couple days, temperatures are expected to hover around a maximum of 26°C and a minimum of 20°C.
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