School Holiday Tomorrow, July 28: Will schools remain closed on Tuesday as IMD predicts heavy rainfall in several states?

With the monsoon remaining active across large parts of the country, students and parents are waiting to know whether schools will remain closed on Tuesday, July 28. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several states as a deep depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal moves inland. While no nationwide school holiday has been announced, district administrations in weather-affected areas are expected to take local decisions depending on rainfall, flooding and public safety.

If conditions deteriorate, authorities may declare a holiday for schools or shift classes online in the worst-hit districts.

IMD weather update

According to the IMD, the deep depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to move inland after crossing the West Bengal and north Odisha coasts, bringing widespread rainfall across eastern and central India.


The weather system is expected to trigger heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over:

• Odisha
• West Bengal
• Jharkhand
• Chhattisgarh
• East Madhya Pradesh

The monsoon is also likely to remain active over parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala and Assam.

Will schools remain closed on July 28?

At present, no state government has announced a school holiday for July 28. School closure decisions are generally taken by District Collectors, District Magistrates or local administrations after assessing weather conditions, flooding and road accessibility.

Parents and students should wait for official notifications from their district authorities or schools before assuming that classes have been cancelled.

Odisha school holiday update

Odisha remains among the states most likely to be affected by the deep depression.

Districts under close watch include:

• Balasore
• Bhadrak
• Mayurbhanj
• Kendrapara
• Jagatsinghpur
• Cuttack
• Jajpur
• Puri
• Khordha
• Kendujhar

Authorities are monitoring the weather situation closely. Any decision regarding school closures is expected to be announced by the respective district administrations if conditions worsen.

West Bengal school holiday update

Heavy rainfall is expected across several districts of southern West Bengal as the weather system moves inland.

Districts under weather watch include:

• South 24 Parganas
• North 24 Parganas
• Kolkata
• Howrah
• Hooghly
• Purba Medinipur
• Paschim Medinipur

School holidays may be announced in areas experiencing severe waterlogging or disruption to transport services.

Maharashtra school holiday update

Heavy monsoon showers continue across parts of Maharashtra, particularly the Konkan region and nearby districts.

Authorities are monitoring conditions in:

• Mumbai
• Thane
• Palghar
• Raigad
• Ratnagiri
• Sindhudurg
• Pune (ghat areas)
• Satara
• Kolhapur

Local administrations may issue school closure orders if heavy rainfall leads to flooding or landslides.

Gujarat school holiday update

Several parts of Gujarat have witnessed persistent rainfall over the past few days.

Districts currently under close observation include:

• Surat
• Navsari
• Valsad
• Dang
• Tapi
• Bharuch

District officials are expected to review overnight weather conditions before deciding whether schools should remain open on Tuesday.

Jammu & Kashmir school holiday update

Schools across the Kashmir Valley reopened on July 27 after an extended summer and weather-related break.

However, authorities in the Jammu division have directed officials to keep any school buildings that have suffered rain-related damage closed until they are declared safe.

If heavy rainfall affects specific districts, local administrations may announce temporary school closures.

How to check if your school is closed

Students and parents should rely only on official sources for confirmation, including:

• Notifications issued by the District Magistrate or District Collector
• State education department announcements
• Official school websites and social media pages
• Messages shared through school apps or WhatsApp groups

Avoid relying on unverified messages circulating on social media.


Disclaimer: This article is based on information available at the time of publication. School holiday announcements are subject to change depending on weather conditions and official orders issued by the concerned district administrations. This page will be updated if fresh notifications are released.