Himachal Pradesh on high alert as red alert issued for heavy rains; all schools closed in three districts
Himachal Pradesh has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall, leading to the closure of schools and educational institutions in several districts. Authorities have also reported significant infrastructure damage, including a blocked road near the Tibet border due to flash floods.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in the Himalayan region pose significant risks to public safety and infrastructure, necessitating proactive disaster management.
“All educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh 's Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts will remain closed on July 20 and 21, 2026 in view of a red alert issued by the Weather Department,” officials said on Monday (July 20, 2026).
The Met office has issued a red warning for heavy rains in Chamba, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts on Monday (July 20, 2026), and for Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur districts on Tuesday (July 21, 2026).
Kangra District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Hem Raj Bairwa ordered the closure of all government and private educational institutions in the district on July 20 and 21, 2026.
Similar orders were also issued by Mandi Deputy Commissioners Apoorv Devgan and Sirmaur DC Priyanka Verma.
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