All the government and private educational institutions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will remain closed from August 19 to August 23 due to heavy rains and landslides, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Elementary and Secondary Education has issued a notification in this regard. All the educational institutions will be closed for five days.
The announcement came after devastating cloudbursts across Azad Kashmir, causing widespread damage in multiple areas, sweeping away bridges, cutting off road links, and destroying homes.
Earlier, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab directed the local administration of Murree to close all schools for the next two days,
The PDMA Director-General said that there is a chance of landslides due to heavy rain in Murree. He said that precautionary measures are being adopted for the safety of the people.
Reporter: Hashir Ahsan