India, July 21 -- Dehradun School Holiday Today (July 21): The incessant monsoon rains have hampered the lives of people in the state of Uttarakhand, compelling officials to implement measures that will prevent harm to the districts prone to disasters. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared a Red Alert for Dehradun along with its surrounding areas regarding the occurrence of extreme rainfall, lightning and chances of landslide in the region.

Due to the safety of students being their primary concern, the government of the Dehradun district has declared the closing down of schools and Anganwadi centers on July 21. As per the data from IMD, around 1,200-1,500 mm of rainfall is experienced annually in Uttarakhand.

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