All schools in Delhi to remain closed in areas bordering Yamuna until July 18

The Directorate of Education (DoE) took the decision considering the flooding situation still prevailing in areas surrounding the Yamuna River in Delhi.

Delhi schools closed in flooded areas: The Delhi government has released an advisory stating that all government and private schools in the areas surrounding River Yamuna will remain closed on July 17 and 18. The Directorate of Education (DoE) took the decision considering the flooding situation still prevailing in areas surrounding the Yamuna River in Delhi.

It further suggested that all flood-hit schools may arrange online classes. Parts of Delhi are submerged in water after the Yamuna in the city breached its banks following days of heavy rains in its upper catchment areas, prompting the evacuation of thousands from low-lying areas. The DoE said schools in all districts will function normally from Wednesday onwards.

"As flood relief camps are likely to continue to run in schools in the areas bordering the river Yamuna, all schools (government and private) in the affected Districts of DoE -- East, North East, North West-A, North, Central and South East -- shall remain closed for students on July 17 and 18," the DoE said in a circular.

The schools affected due to the floods may arrange online classes, it said. All schools in the remaining DoE districts (North West-B, West-A, West-B, South, South West-A, South West-B and New Delhi) shall remain open, the circular stated.

"The Heads of Schools in these seven districts are at liberty to run (classes) in physical mode or hybrid mode (either offline or online) as per the convenience of their students. Heads of such schools must inform the parents about their decision well in advance," it said.

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