Manipur government announces 3-day closure of schools in wake of cyclone

Imphal: As precautionary measures taken up with the prevailing situation due to the cyclone Remal, Directorate of Education (schools) has announced three days holiday for all schools from Wednesday.

The announcement was made through an order issued on Tuesday by director L. Nandakumar,

The order said, in view of the widespread destruction and inconveniences caused to many households and installations across the state due to incessant rain and floods that followed and in anticipation of the same in the following days, and keeping in mind the safety of the students and teachers of the state, all schools of the state government, government aided, private and central schools, which are not yet under summer vacation, will stay closed during May 29 to May 31.

It said during this period, all activities at the schools, including admission process should not be taken up.