Karnataka Government Declared Holiday? Amid heavy rains and waterlogging across Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka, normal lives have been hit hard, with people finding it difficult to carry out their routine work. While government agencies are working to restore normalcy, people are concerned about school holidays and public holidays in government offices due to heavy rain and the latest weather forecast. 

“With the way Namma Bengaluru is under water, govt needs to give holiday and companies need to give work from home. Too much traffic on road, too much stress to people,” said a user on X.

Another user tagged Karnataka Education Minister MC Sudhakar and CM Siddaramaiah on X and said, “It will be good to announce holiday for colleges in and around Bangalore due to Rain. It will be good for Students safety and parents will be tension free.”

Are Schools, Colleges, Government Offices Closed Today?

While people are eagerly waiting for holiday announcement, no official notification has been issued by the government so far. Last year in October when there were heavy rains, the Bengaluru Urban District Collector had declared a holiday for Anganwadi, primary and high schools. However, due to the inclement weather, many schools have gone online and messages for the same has been sent to the parents by the school administration.

Bengaluru Weather Update-Karnataka Rain Alert

The heavy rains have brought the life to standstill. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several areas across Karnataka, including Bengaluru.

More rain is expected in the next two days, bracing the city for further disruption. “Generally cloudy sky. Moderate to heavy rain/ thundershowers accompanied with gusty wind (speed 40-50 kmph) likely,” said the IMD in its weather forecast for May 21-22 for the Bengaluru Urban District. In its forecast for Bengaluru Rurual district for May 21-22, the IMD said, “Generally cloudy sky. Moderate to heavy rain/ thundershowers accompanied with gusty wind (speed 40-50 kmph) likely.” 

“With just 14 mm of rain today (May 20), Bengaluru’s May rainfall has reached 297 mm, making it one of the wettest Mays on record. Only 8 mm more is needed to surpass the all-time highest May rainfall,” said a social user.

This is a developing story.