Bengaluru: Schools and colleges of all three taluks in the Kodagu district and four taluks of Chikkamagaluru will remain shut on Tuesday, August 6, following heavy rainfalls in the area. With incessant rains lashing over Shivamogga district, schools and colleges will remain shut even here on Tuesday.
This decision was taken, keeping the safety of the children in mind, as the IMD has issued a heavy rain alert to both the district administrations.
In Chikkamagaluru, schools, anganwadis and colleges of Mudigere, Koppa, N R Pura and Sringeri will remain shut. According to the authorities, these areas have been receiving heavy rainfall since Saturday.
Similarly, in Kodagu also, a holiday has been declared.