School holidays have been announced in several districts of Sindh due to the prediction of heavy monsoon showers and potential flooding. The provincial education department, having delegated authority to the deputy commissioners (DCs), allowed them to make this decision based on local weather conditions.
In light of the ongoing monsoon season, the Sindh Education Department issued a letter to all DCs, mentioning that the monsoon rains were expected to continue for a few more days. The letter further emphasized that, considering the severity of the rains and the damages they might cause in different areas, the deputy commissioners were authorized to declare local holidays in schools.
As a result, the deputy commissioners of various districts, including Tando Allahyar, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Sajawal, Jamshoro, and Umarkot, have exercised their powers by declaring Thursday a holiday for all private and public educational institutions.
The deputy commissioners (DCs) of Nawabshah and Jamshoro have taken the step to close schools for the remainder of this week, while the Umarkot DC has announced a two-day closure. This decision comes in response to the heavy rainfall that has affected these regions.
According to figures provided by the Mirpurkhas deputy commissioner’s office, significant rainfall was recorded over a six-day period from August 23 to 28. Specifically, Nagarparkar received 231 mm of rain, Kanri 205 mm, Mithi 174 mm, and Chacharo 162 mm. These measurements reflect the intensity of the monsoon season.
Furthermore, in the past 24 hours alone, Umarkot experienced 118 mm of rain, while Kanri recorded 92 mm, Chacharo 90 mm, Mithi 77 mm, Pathoro 75 mm, and Samaro 63 mm, as noted in the DC’s report.
The Met Office reported that on Wednesday, from 8 am to 9 pm, the highest rainfall was recorded in Mirpurkhas at 75 mm. Other significant measurements include Chorr with 63.5 mm, Badin 59 mm, Mithi 32 mm, Sanghar 28 mm, Tando Jam 27 mm, Hyderabad Airport 21 mm, Hyderabad City 19 mm, Thatta 6 mm, Shaheed Benazirabad 4 mm, and both Larkana and Mohenjo Daro with 1 mm each.
