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The Sindh government has declared that schools in several districts will be shut due to the continuous heavy rainfall. In Mirpurkhas, schools will remain closed on August 29 and 30, while in Jamshoro, all schools and colleges will be closed for three days from August 29 to 31.
The DC Sujawal instructed that all the schools and colleges in the district will be closed on Thursday after observing the high rainfall. So, educational institutes in Sanghar will remain shut on August 29 and August 30.
As the respective Deputy commissioners directed, all government and private educational institutions in Tando Allahyar and Matiari will be closed on Thursday.
The Deputy Commissioner has declared that all private and government schools in the district of Hyderabad will be shut on August 29 due to persistent monsoon showers. This measure is taken to safeguard students and staff and has been conveyed to all educational establishments in the district. Hyderabad has already suffered considerable disruption from heavy rain, including a heartbreaking event where a child died due to a roof collapse. The authorities have taken precautionary steps to avert further mishaps and protect the community.
However, schools in Karachi will continue working as usual on Thursday, August 29, after the announcement of school closures in the city’s Central District was withdrawn. The Karachi Commissioner Syed Hasan Naqvi has made this decision in light of revised advisories from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The Central District’s Deputy Commissioner had declared a universal school holiday due to the predicted heavy rain. But, after reviewing the updated advisory, the announcement was rescinded, and schools will continue as per normal routine. Parents and students are encouraged to verify class schedules with their schools. The decision to revoke the shutdown was taken to reduce interference with educational proceedings, and schools are anticipated to operate as usual on Thursday.
