By Khabar Rojana 
All schools in Noida and Greater Noida will be closed on September 3 in view of incessant rainfall prediction in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday.
Severe rainfall and flood-like conditions have disrupted daily life in several parts of the country, leading state governments and district authorities to announce school closures and postpone examinations. To ensure student safety, multiple states have issued official orders extending holidays or rescheduling exams. The gautam Buddh Nagar administration on Tuesday announced the closure of all private and government schools in Noida and Greater Noida for Wednesday, September 3.
The District administration has declared a holiday for all schools, citing safety concerns due to heavy rainfall. The order applies to all institutions from Nursery to Class 12, including council schools, government schools, aided institutions, CBSE and ICSE-affiliated schools, and Madarsa Board institutions. Authorities have instructed strict adherence to the directive.
An official order signed by Gautam Buddh Nagar Basic Education Officer Rahul Pawar said all schools in the district will remain closed on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall forecast and to ensure safety of students.
Ghaziabad schools holiday
In Ghaziabad, the District Magistrate has ordered the closure of all schools on September 3, 2025, because of continuous heavy rainfall. The directive covers classes from Nursery to Class 12 across council schools, government and aided institutions, CBSE and ICSE-affiliated schools, and Madarsa Board schools. Officials have stressed strict compliance with the order.
Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR
Delhi has recorded over 1,000 mm of rainfall this season as showers continue to lash the national capital and neighbouring areas. The city had already surpassed its annual average of 774 mm last month. Dark clouds loomed over the skyline of the Delhi-NCR region on Tuesday, with steady rain from the morning hours keeping the city drenched through the day. The 1,000 mm milestone was crossed after two consecutive days of intermittent showers.
According to rainfall data, Delhi had received 963.4 mm of rain till August 31. This was followed by 37.8 mm on September 1 and another 16 mm till 5.30 pm on Tuesday, pushing the total beyond the 1,000 mm mark. Incessant rainfall was witnessed across Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad also, leading to waterlogging in many areas and traffic jams during peak hours.
Raveena Kumari