NCR Rains: Schools shut in Noida, Ghaziabad amid flood-like conditions; IMD predicts more showers

GHAZIABAD: As heavy rainfall and flood-like conditions disrupted life across the NCR cities, district authorities in Noida and Ghaziabad ordered schools to remain closed on Wednesday.The district magistrates of Ghaziabad and Noida on Tuesday ordered all schools from nursery to Class 12, including council, government, aided, CBSE, ICSE and madrassas, to remain closed for a day."Keeping in mind the extremely heavy rainfall in Gautam Budh Nagar district, and in view of the safety of the students, in compliance with the instructions given by the district magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar, a holiday on 03-09-2025 is declared for all the students studying from Nursery to Class 12 in council/government/non-government aided schools, CBSE/ICSE affiliated educational institutions and Madrasa Board operating in the district," the official order stated. However, all staff working in council primary, upper primary, and composite schools in the district have been instructed to report to school on time and carry out their departmental duties. The administration has emphasized strict compliance with the order. The order follows a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy to very heavy showers in parts of western UP and incessant light to moderate showers at most places in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday.Meanwhile in Delhi, incessant moderate showers on Tuesday took the total rainfall in Delhi over 1,000mm this year. By 5.30 pm, the city received 1,017.2mm of rainfall, well above the normal annual average of 774.4mm.The maximum temperature on Tuesday stood at 29.4 degrees Celsius, which was five degrees below normal. The minimum was 21.7 degrees Celsius, which was also five degrees below normal. The maximum is forecast to be between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and the minimum between 21 and 23 degrees.