Schools in Rahim Yar Khan have been ordered to remain closed as floodwater poses a high risk to the river belt areas. The closure will be effective from September 8 to 13, according to a notification issued by the District Education Authority on Sunday.
The decision comes after the Punjab School Education Department directed local authorities to take safety measures in flood-affected regions. The Deputy Commissioner confirmed that 44 schools across Liaquatpur, Sadiqabad, Khanpur and Rahim Yar Khan will stay shut during this period. Authorities said these schools fall in areas most exposed to flood danger.
Officials added that the closure is temporary and necessary to protect students and staff until the flood threat subsides. The District Education Authority has also instructed monitoring teams to ensure strict compliance with the order.
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The Punjab province has witnessed massive destabilization in the education sector with devastating floods compelling closure of almost 3,000 schools. Chairman of the Task Force on Education, Muzzammil Mahmood, said that over 1,400 schools attended by boys and 1,500 schools attended by girls were closed down because of the heavy flooding in various districts.
