Schools closed in Himachal’s Kullu in view of heavy rains; orange alert issued in three districts
Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to the closure of schools and colleges in the Kullu subdivision. Authorities have issued an orange alert for multiple districts due to the risk of landslides and flash floods.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in the Himalayas pose significant risks to infrastructure and public safety, necessitating proactive government intervention.
All schools, colleges and other educational institutions have been closed in Kullu subdivision of Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains on Tuesday (August 11, 2026).
Kullu Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jaibanti Thakur issued a notification in the morning, after the weather department warned of heavy to very heavy rains that could potentially cause landslipes, blockade of roads and flash floods.
The Shimla Meteorological Office has also issued an 'orange alert' for heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in the Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts.
Torrential rains in the State have led to the closure of 259 roads, disruption of 54 water supply schemes and affected 161 transformers, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
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