Hyderabad, Aug. 13 -- The Director of School Education, Telangana, has announced half-day holidays for all government and private schools under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area on August 13 and 14, in anticipation of very heavy rainfall.

According to a recent meteorological report, extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places within the GHMC limits on both days. Concerned about student safety and transit issues, the Education Department issued an official order stating that schools will only operate during the morning shift on these dates.

The directive, signed by the Director of School Education, applies to all government and private institutions in the region. Authorities have instructed school...