Hyderabad, Aug 13
The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all schools in five districts for two days in view of the red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and declared half-day schools in Hyderabad, while IT companies have been advised to enable work from home.
With very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall likely in Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts on August 13 and 14, the school education department has declared holidays for two days to all government and private schools in these districts.
The department has also declared a half-day holiday on both days to all government and private schools in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area. The director of school education stated in an order that the schools shall function only in the morning shift.
The Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department has advised IT/ITES companies in Hyderabad and adjoining areas to enable work from home for their employees on August 13 in view of the predicted heavy rains.
Sanjay Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, IT, Electronics and Communications Department, issued the advisory. The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in Hyderabad and surrounding areas.