As the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast on Monday evening, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana experienced heavy rains overnight. Some areas continued to receive heavy rains on Tuesday, leading
to holidays for schools and colleges in certain districts today. Knowing this, students and parents can keep children at home to engage in creative activities instead of sending them to school.
Today, collectors have declared holidays for schools in Srikakulam, Parvathipuram, and Manyam districts of Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, there might be holidays for educational institutions in Visakhapatnam, Alluri Seetharamaraju district, Kakinada, and East Godavari districts. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, after reviewing the rains, recommended declaring holidays for educational institutions if the rains persist. Therefore, it is advisable to contact schools to confirm holiday status.
In Telangana, holidays have been declared in Siddipet and Adilabad districts today. Holidays have also been announced for Dongadli and Madnur mandals in Kamareddy district. The Telangana Chief Minister has suggested that if heavy rain continues, collectors and education department officials should decide on holidays. Thus, if holidays are not officially announced in certain districts, parents should call the schools to confirm. WhatsApp group messages can also provide updates.
To determine which districts will receive more rain today, we can look at the forecast. In Telangana, Adilabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam, Hyderabad, Warangal, Nalgonda, Jagtial, Ramagundam, Bellampalli, Banswada, Medak, Thupran, Medchal, Jangaon, Suryapet, and Kothagudem are expected to receive moderate to heavy rains. It is prudent to declare holidays in these areas.
In Andhra Pradesh, moderate rain is likely in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Eluru, Konaseema, Rajahmundry, Guntur, Krishna, NTR, Tuni, Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Parvathipuram, Manyam, and Araku today, with heavy rain in some places. Therefore, there might be school holidays in these areas.
District collectors are hesitant to declare holidays, partly due to the media’s exaggeration of the rainfall. Despite the media’s portrayal of very heavy rains, the reality is often different. Collectors believe holidays should not be declared repeatedly, especially with many festival holidays approaching, as students’ studies should not be disrupted.
If parents must send their children to school, they should advise them to take all necessary precautions. Children should avoid running on roads, getting wet in the rain, and stepping into mud. By taking health precautions, children can avoid fevers and colds. These conditions may persist until the end of the month, including during Vinayakachavithi, necessitating solid planning.
