Chhattisgarh government declares school holiday amid heavy rain, flood-like situation
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai ordered relief and rescue operations across the State after incessant rain inundated low-lying areas and cut off villages in the Bastar region
The Chhattisgarh government declared a school holiday on Saturday, September 26, 2026, due to heavy rainfall and flood-like conditions across the state. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced the closure of all government, private, and aided schools, prioritizing student safety. Residents were urged to keep children at home and avoid unnecessary travel.
The Chief Minister explained that heavy rain could cause waterlogging, rising river and stream levels, and transportation difficulties in several areas. District Collectors were instructed to carry out relief and rescue operations with vigilance, particularly in Bastar division, which comprises seven districts. The administration was directed to remain prepared for every situation, monitor the situation closely, especially in low-lying areas and regions near rivers and streams.
A rain-related death was reported in Kondagaon district, where a farmer drowned after falling into a flooded drain while fishing. The State received an average of 1,082.4 mm of rainfall between June 1, 2026, and September 25, 2026, which is 100.1% of its 10-year seasonal benchmark. Some districts received below-normal rainfall, while Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Korba, Janjgir-Champa, Durg, and Rajnandgaon experienced rainfall close to normal.
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