Schools shut in Reasi tomorrow due to flood threat

Authorities today ordered closure of all schools in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir for tomorrow in view of inclement weather and threat of floods and landslides.
"All schools in Reasi district remained closed on April 3 and would continue to remain shut on April 4, 2015 in view of...Inclement weather," District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Sushma Chauhan said today.
This step has been taken to ensure safety and security of students and teachers in view of the threat of flood and landslides due to incessant rains in the last two days.
In the wake of prevailing adverse weather condition in the district, the District Development Commissioner also convened a meeting of civil administration, BRO and other allied agencies.

She instructed the officers to remain present at their respective headquarters, monitor situation closely and keep men and machinery available to meet eventuality that might arise due to increase rains, landslides or flash floods.
All the tehsildars of the district were also directed to inform people to take all precautionary measures.
Meanwhile, a special control room has been established at Mini Secretariat, Reasi, to monitor the situation.