Schools to remain closed in rain-hit Jammu region till Aug 30

The schools remained closed for the third consecutive day on Thursday due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The order was issued by Director of School Education, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, on Thursday, directing the heads of institutions to assess the feasibility of conducting online classes, especially for students of Classes 9 to 12, wherever suitable infrastructure and internet connectivity are available.

After record rainfall wreaked havoc in the Jammu region over the past two days, the death toll in rain-related incidents has risen to 45 — most of them victims of a landslide on the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route. However, with a let-up in showers on Wednesday, relief operations gained momentum.