New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- As heavy downpour lashed several cities of India, schools across these regions have declared a holiday for their students as a precautionary measure.

In Jammu and Kashmir, a recent cloudburst triggered flash floods in several areas, prompting the closure of all government and private schools in the Union Territory (UT) on Monday, August 18.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in the region for the next two days - August 18 and 19.

However, Jammu is not the only city where August 18 is a school holiday.

Schools will remain closed in several areas of Karnataka due to IMD's red alert for heavy rain in Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts.

Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Meena N...