Ghaziabad orders schools closed through Class 12 as heavy rain continues

Ghaziabad district authorities ordered all schools to remain closed through Class 12 as heavy rain continued across the city and nearby parts of Uttar Pradesh.

The closure covered nursery through Class 12 and applied to government, aided, private and unaided schools. Local reporting said the district magistrate issued the order as a precaution because of persistent rain, waterlogging and safety concerns for school travel.

Closure extended into July 10

The first closure order came on July 9, when schools in Ghaziabad were shut for the day amid heavy rainfall and waterlogged roads. A follow-up report said the district magistrate, Ravindra Kumar Mandad, extended the closure into July 10 because rain was still affecting the area.

That chronology left students, parents and school operators dealing with a second straight day of disruption. The reported order was broad, covering all recognized boards and all school management types.

Safety and disruption concerns

The immediate concern was student safety during travel and arrival at school. Heavy rain can make roads difficult to use, slow down traffic and leave school transport routes flooded or unsafe.

Reports also noted that the district order arrived late enough on one day that some students had already left home or reached school, prompting criticism over timing even though the closure itself was not in dispute.

Rain alert across Uttar Pradesh

Weather coverage said the India Meteorological Department had issued a heavy-rain alert across Uttar Pradesh, including Ghaziabad. The warning also covered other nearby districts in the western part of the state, underscoring that the disruption was part of a broader monsoon spell rather than an isolated local shower.

Officials and weather services were still signaling more rain, so the key question was whether the district would extend the closure again or shift to revised school timings instead of a full holiday.

For now, the district’s message is clear: classes are off through Class 12 while the rain and waterlogging risk remains elevated.