This has been performed in view of the climate division's warning of heavy rains in 10 districts of the area.
Heavy rains lashed a number of districts, triggering flash floods and landslides, inflicting harm to a number of homes and roads, though there have been no casualties within the area on Monday. Colleges remained shut because of the inclement climate.
As many as 68 individuals misplaced their lives and 122 suffered accidents in three cloudbursts within the Chishoti village of Kishtwar district, moreover Jodh Ghati and Janglote areas of Kathua district prior to now 5 days.
“In view of the inclement and unhealthy climate circumstances, it's hereby ordered that each one authorities in addition to non-public Colleges of the Jammu division shall proceed to stay closed until tomorrow,” the Director of College Training mentioned in an order right here.
The Meteorological Division had issued a climate advisory for Jammu and Kashmir predicting heavy rains and thundershowers from August 17 to 19.”Danger of cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides in weak areas. Districts on alert embody Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Samba, Kathua, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban and elements of Kashmir,” it mentioned. PTI
