Chhattisgarh schools closed today, holiday declared amid heavy rain and flood-like situations

All government, private, and aided schools across Chhattisgarh are closed today, September 30, 2026, following a holiday declaration by the state government. The decision was made in response to heavy rainfall and flood-like situations affecting various parts of the state, with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai emphasizing student safety as the top priority.

The closure aims to mitigate risks to schoolchildren from waterlogging, rising water levels in rivers and streams, and transportation difficulties. This statewide holiday follows similar declarations made on Friday, September 26, 2026, in several districts, including Dantewada, Bijapur, Kondagaon, Kanker, Bastar, Gariaband, Dhamtari, and Durg, due to continuous heavy downpours.

Government Directives and Relief Operations

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced the closure of all schools via a post on ‘X’ and issued full instructions to district collectors. He directed them to conduct relief and rescue operations with full vigilance, particularly in areas experiencing flooding and waterlogging due to continuous rainfall, including the seven districts of the Bastar division.

District administrations, police, urban local bodies, panchayats, and other departments have been instructed to work in coordination to provide immediate assistance in emergencies. Officials are tasked with ensuring safe shelters, food, drinking water, medicines, and other essential facilities for affected people. The administration has been asked to remain prepared to deal with every situation, prioritizing citizen safety, and to continuously monitor the situation, with special attention to low-lying areas and those near rivers and streams.

Public Safety Advisories and Rainfall Data

Parents have been urged to keep their children at home, remain alert, and avoid unnecessary travel. The public has also been advised not to venture unnecessarily into waterlogged areas, swollen rivers and streams, or places with strong currents. Citizens are encouraged to follow advisories and directions issued by their respective district administrations.

Heavy rain has continued to lash several parts of Chhattisgarh over the last two to three days. A 40-year-old man died in a rain-related incident in Kondagaon district in the Bastar region in the early hours of Friday, September 26, 2026. Between June 1 and September 25, 2026, the state recorded an average of 1,082.4 mm rainfall, which is 100.1 per cent of the state’s 10-year seasonal benchmark of 1,081.5 mm. Over the past 24 hours alone, the state received an average precipitation of 52.8 mm.

Rainfall data for various districts between June 1 and September 25, 2026, indicates significant variations across the state:

Rainfall in Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Korba, Janjgir-Champa, Durg, and Rajnandgaon was reported to be close to normal during this period. District administrations have been directed to remain on full alert due to the possibility of continued rainfall in the coming days, with relief and rescue teams asked to remain ready with necessary resources.

Further reading

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• Chhattisgarh schools closed September 26 due to heavy rain, flood-like situations
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• Chhattisgarh schools closed on Saturday due to heavy rain and flood-like situation
• Chhattisgarh schools closed today, quarterly exams postponed amid heavy rain

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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