Schools in Pithoragarh district to remain closed on August 23 after orange alert for rain issued
According to the weather forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department, Dehradun today on 22.08.2025, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall/thunder accompanied by lightning/intensity of rainfall at some places in Pithoragarh district and other districts of Uttarakhand state on Saturday, 23.08.2025.
भारी वर्षा के दृष्टिगत कल दिनांक 23 अगस्त (शनिवार) को जनपद पिथौरागढ़ जनपद में कक्षा 1 से 12 तक संचालित समस्त शासकीय / गैर शासकीय एवं निजी स्कूलों के साथ सभी आंगनबाड़ी केन्द्र बन्द रहेंगे। pic.twitter.com/Qh9Bkstdbu
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Therefore, the administration has ordered schools to remain closed in Pithoragarh district on 23 August 2025. As per the order, in the sequence of weather warning issued by the India Meteorological Department, Dehradun, a one-day holiday is declared on 23.08.2025 (Saturday) in view of the safety of students in all government, non-government, private schools and all Anganwadi centers running from class 1 to class 12 in Pithoragarh district.
