विराटनगरमा दुई दिन विद्यालय बन्द, ढिलो सूचनाले विद्यार्थी फर्किए Biratnagar closes schools for two days; late notice sent students home

In the notice, issued by division chief Ramprasad Dhungel, the city asked schools to keep their buildings ready for use as temporary shelters for people affected by a disaster if needed, and to stay in coordination and contact with the metropolitan administration.

Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City suspended teaching at every community and institutional school in the city for two days, saying possible heavy rain could raise the risk of flooding and inundation. In Dang, the Tulsipur and Ghorahi sub-metropolitan cities gave all schools within their boundaries a two-day holiday, and Tulsipur mayor Tikaram Khadka said the decision followed the department's forecast of heavy rain and flooding. Pokhara Metropolitan City has also declared a two-day local holiday for schools because of the risks from the rainfall. School operators in Dang said the holiday decision came so late that it created management problems for schools.