1. Mizoram closed schools in Aizawl, Lunglei, Hnahthial, and Mamit on August 28.
2. The closure is due to heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions.
3. District administrations issued public notices as a precautionary measure.
Aizawl, Aug 28: The Mizoram government has announced the closure of schools in four districts—Aizawl, Lunglei, Hnahthial, and Mamit—on August 28 due to heavy rainfall.
The district administrations issued public notices on Wednesday, stating that all schools would remain closed as a precautionary measure amid the severe weather conditions.
The Aizawl district administration’s notice highlighted that landslides, mudslides, and rock falls have occurred in several areas within Aizawl town and nearby villages, and there remains a risk of further incidents.
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Last week, schools in Aizawl and Kolasib districts were shut for five consecutive days, while schools in Siaha district in southern Mizoram were also closed due to the ongoing heavy rainfall since August 20, which has led to landslides in multiple areas.
Officials reported that landslides have blocked key roads in Aizawl and other parts of the state, and efforts are underway to clear them. No casualties have been reported in these recent incidents.
Since March, at least 42 people have lost their lives due to landslides and other natural disasters in Mizoram, as per the state’s disaster management and rehabilitation department.
