KP govt announces closure of schools due to heavy rains

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Tuesday announced closure of all government and private schools in the cold mountainous regions for a week from August 19 to August 25, 2025, due to cloudbursts, heavy rains, and flash floods, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to details, KP Education Minister Faisal Khan Tarakai confirmed the closure while sharing the official notification on X. “Educational institutions in the cold mountainous areas will remain closed from August 19 to 25, but all educational activities will continue at home or online,” he added.

Authorities clarified that summer vacations in these high-altitude regions normally last only one month, from July 1 to 31.

Meanwhile, all schools of Swat, including Malakand Division, will also remain closed from August 19 to August 25 due to heavy rains in the region.

Reporter: Umer Khatab Yousufzai