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Five-day school holiday announced in Azad Kashmir

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MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Monday announced five school holidays across the state in view of the adverse weather conditions.

According to the notification issued by the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, “the public and private educational institutions will remain closed from August 19 to 23.”

The notification stated that the school closure was approved due to the prevailing bad weather conditions across the region, creating the risks of flooding in rivers and nullahs, and landslides.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) of Azad Kashmir issued a weather outlook for the next 24 hours, stating that “cloudy weather with heavy to very heavy falls is expected at scattered places in Azad Jammu & Kashmir.”

Earlier, the education department had declared holidays in schools and colleges on August 15, 16 due to the given threat of flooding and landslides in rivers and drains.

The notification stated that “Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education has approved the closure of all government and private educational institutions in Azad Kashmir on August 15, 16, 2025.”

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