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Heavy rainfall and deep depressions have caused severe flooding across the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Authorities have closed schools and initiated large-scale relief operations to assist thousands of displaced residents.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events are increasingly disrupting regional infrastructure and public safety, necessitating urgent government intervention and disaster management.
The Chhattisgarh government has declared a holiday for schools across the State on Saturday (September 26, 2026) as heavy rains battered parts of the State, inundating several areas and cutting off villages.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, in a post on ‘X’ on Friday (September 25, 2026), announced closure of all government, private and aided schools, stating that the safety of students is the top priority.
Mr. Sai said heavy rainfall could lead to waterlogging, rising water levels in rivers and streams and transportation difficulties in several areas, and the decision was taken to ensure that children don’t face any risk.
He also instructed district collectors to conduct relief and rescue operations with full vigilance in view of flooding and waterlogging caused by continuous rainfall, including in the Bastar division which comprises seven districts, another statement said.
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