Agra, Sept. 3 -- All schools up to Class 12 in Mathura will remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday (September 3-4) due to flood threats in low-lying areas. The Yamuna has already crossed the danger mark and was flowing 35 cm above it on Tuesday. Authorities fear the situation may worsen as 3.29 lakh cusecs of water released from Hathini Kund barrage is expected to reach Mathura between September 4 and 6. On Tuesday, river was flowing at 166.21 metres and is likely to rise further. DM Chandra Prakash Singh said the administration was fully prepared, recalling similar conditions in 2023. "We have identified vulnerable areas and set up five points to shift residents and cattle. Mobile toilets and tents have also been arranged for those displaced," he said, urging public cooperation. htc...