India, Sept. 3 -- School Holiday Today (September 3): Parents and schoolchildren in various regions of India are awaiting confirmation of whether schools will be open today, September 3, amid continued heavy rain, thunderstorms and weather warnings across the country. Several areas in India have been issued heavy to very heavy rainfall alerts by the IMD, raising concerns about waterlogging, flooding, and disruption of roads and travel.

Is There a Nationwide Closure?

There is currently no blanket school closure across India for September 3 because of the ongoing monsoon conditions. Although the IMD has issued rainfall warnings for several regions, weather alerts do not automatically result in school holidays. Local administrations genera...