Heavy Rains: Precautionary Holiday for School Students in Udupi
Udupi, June 12, 2025: In light of continuous heavy rainfall and Red Alert issued by the India Meteorological Department, the Udupi District Administration has declared a holiday on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, for all Anganwadi centres, government, aided, and private primary and high schools in the district.
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However, there will be no holiday for degree, postgraduate, diploma, engineering, or ITI institutions. Colleges have been asked to conduct classes with caution, ensuring student safety during their commute and while on campus.
The district administration has issued a general advisory to all college heads and related institutions. Student attendance has been made non-mandatory for the day. Principals have been asked to ensure that students commuting to and from college do so safely. Students who need to cross water-filled roads, streams, or flooded areas are advised to remain at home. Classes should not be held in buildings deemed weak or structurally unsafe, and principals must assess the condition of their buildings to prevent any mishaps.
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To compensate for the lost academic hours, colleges may consider conducting extra classes on Saturdays or Sundays. Parents and college authorities have also been urged to ensure that students avoid going near low-lying areas, riverbanks, lakes, or the seashore. Transport safety must be ensured for students using college vehicles.
Colleges have also been instructed to educate students on basic preparedness for natural disasters. For any rain-related emergencies or assistance, the public can contact the 24×7 district control room helpline at 1077 or the following numbers:
- DC Office: 0820-2574802
- Udupi Taluk: 0820-2520417
- Karkala Taluk: 08258-230201
- Kundapura Taluk: 08254-230357
- Brahmavara: 0820-2560494
- Byndoor: 08254-251657
- Kaup: 0820-2551444
- Hebri: 08253-250201
- Udupi Municipality: 0820-2520306
The directive was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi District. Further updates will be shared via the official district website https://udupi.nic.in, as well as through the DC Udupi Facebook page and Twitter handle @dcudupi.
