Bengaluru faces heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Fengal, parents demand school closures
By Gargi Chaudhry | First Published Dec 2, 2024, 11:00 AM ISTBengaluru and surrounding districts are on high alert due to heavy rainfall predictions linked to Cyclone Fengal. Residents are urging school closures amid safety concerns, while officials confirm schools will remain open despite the orange alert issued by the IMD.
Bengaluru and other parts of South Interior Karnataka are on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts intense rainfall on Monday. The heavy downpour is linked to Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall along the Tamil Nadu coast on the night of November 30.
Amid relentless rainfall and an orange alert issued by the IMD, Bengaluru residents are calling on authorities to declare a holiday for schools, citing safety concerns for students navigating through the adverse weather conditions. On December 2, 2024, schools and institutions in the nearby districts of Chikkaballapur and Kolar were proclaimed to be closed.
Please declare holiday today for Bengaluru schools. It is raining continuously. We are scared to send our children to school.
— Satyanand Y T (@TSatyanand34125)School Holiday for Bengaluru?
Considering it has been raining continuously since evening and high possibility of Rains 🌧️ tomorrow, Education Department can announce holiday for Schools.
That would help the Kids and their parents. Would also reduce traffic on the roads.
It's…
FYI
Is it a holiday tomorrow for schools in Bengaluru? Answer is 'NO'
There's no circular from YET
With rains in forecast tomorrow, it's better to declare a holiday for the safety of kids Cyclone Fengal https://t.co/KcIWkN4de4
Bengalureans, please note:
Schools and colleges will continue to function as usual tomorrow. There were doubts whether these educational institutions would function, keeping in mind the incessant rains and inclement weather.
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Another user asked,"Where is DC Bengaluru? Wake him up if he hasn’t woken up from cold weather leaving most of the parents puzzled?".
Amid these concerns, some users shared sarcastic takes on the situation. A post read, "Since the Sun is shining bright today, the meteorology dept has decided that schools will remain fully functional in Bengaluru."
Bengaluru and the surrounding districts are under an orange alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which predicts that heavy rains over 100 mm may occur in certain regions until Tuesday, December 3. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued a warning about extensive rainfall in the south interior of Karnataka, with severe to very heavy rainfall expected on Monday and Tuesday, in addition to the effects of Cyclone Fengal.
The city has been under a gloomy spell with light rains for the previous two days due to Cyclone Fengal's effects. Bengaluru recorded a high of 22.6°C on Saturday and a low of 19.5°C on Sunday morning, indicating a sharp decline in temperature.
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