# IMD predicts heavy rain on Aug 14; no automatic school holiday 2026-08-13T13:25:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across many parts of India on Friday, August 14, with a depression over coastal West Bengal expected to move northwestwards. States including Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and parts of the northeast, west, and south are likely to receive significant rain. However, an IMD rain alert does not automatically mean schools will be closed, reports Economic Times. School holidays are announced by state governments, district administrations, or individual schools based on local conditions such as flooding or unsafe travel. There is no blanket nationwide holiday; parents and students must check official notices from their local authorities. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: August 14, education, IMD, Rainfall, School holidays, State government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/no-blanket-school-holiday-on-august-14-despite-rain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/no-blanket-school-holiday-on-august-14-despite-rain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.