Ghaziabad closes schools for July 10 as Delhi-NCR rain alert persists

Ghaziabad ordered all schools shut on July 10 after another round of heavy rain and waterlogging, extending a second straight day of disruption for students and families in the district.

The closure came as the India Meteorological Department kept an orange alert in place for thunderstorms, heavy rain and hailstorm across Delhi-NCR. Reports on July 9 and July 10 said the weather had already triggered waterlogging and slow traffic across Ghaziabad and other parts of the region.

The district decision also revived criticism over the timing of emergency communication. One report said the rain holiday was declared after 7 a.m., after many students had already left home or reached school, while another described it as a late-night order issued by the district administration.

What happened

On July 9, Ghaziabad schools from nursery to Class 12 were first closed because of heavy rainfall and waterlogging. The district then issued another closure for July 10, keeping classes suspended for schools from nursery through Class 12.

The reports said the order applied to government, municipal and recognised schools, including CBSE and ICSE institutions. The district cited continuing rainfall and safety concerns for students and school transport.

Rain across NCR

The school closures were part of a broader weather disruption across Delhi-NCR. Economic Times reported on July 9 that IMD had issued an orange alert for Delhi and warned of more heavy rain, with waterlogging reported in several places.

Times of India later reported that Ghaziabad remained among the worst-hit districts, with the second-day closure reflecting persistent rain and local flooding concerns. The alerts kept the wider region on watch for possible further disruption if showers continued.

Late notice draws criticism

The timing of the July 10 order became a separate issue. According to one report, the announcement reached families only after many students had already started for school, leaving buses, parents and children to deal with already difficult commutes.

That led to criticism from parents and students who said the district acted too late to prevent the morning rush. The competing descriptions of the order's timing were not fully consistent, but both pointed to a closure announced during or after the start of the school commute.

What authorities are watching next

At the time of the latest coverage, no blanket closure had been announced for Delhi, Noida, Gurugram or Faridabad. Officials and families across NCR were watching for follow-up advisories as the rain alert remained in place.

The immediate questions are whether Ghaziabad extends the closure beyond July 10, whether other NCR districts follow with similar orders, and whether IMD keeps the orange alert in place or escalates it. Schools may also need to decide whether to shift to online classes or resume normal timing once conditions improve.