Ghaziabad schools closed as heavy rain and IMD alerts disrupt Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad district authorities have ordered all schools from nursery through Class 12 closed on July 10 after heavy rainfall and waterlogging hit the city, according to multiple reports. The move was taken as a precaution for student safety as rain continued across the region.

Closure order

Reports said the Ghaziabad district administration shut schools for the day after intense showers left several areas waterlogged and disrupted travel. The closure covers the full school range from nursery to Class 12.

The order follows earlier reporting that schools in Ghaziabad would remain shut amid the rain, with local officials responding to worsening conditions on the ground.

Weather alert across Uttar Pradesh

The school closure came as the India Meteorological Department issued alerts for Delhi-NCR and a broader heavy-rain warning across Uttar Pradesh. Forecasts pointed to more showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds in the region.

Weather-related disruption was already being felt in Ghaziabad, where flooding in some localities was affecting daily life and traffic.

What happens next

Officials and forecasters are now focused on whether the rain continues long enough to extend closures beyond July 10. The next IMD bulletin will be key to determining whether the alert level changes and whether more districts move to close schools.

For now, the immediate impact is on students, parents and school transport across Ghaziabad, with wider concern that the weather system could keep affecting parts of Uttar Pradesh.