The Punjab government has extended the closure of all schools until September 3 due to the ongoing flood situation in the state, officials announced on Sunday.

Previously, the government declared holidays for all schools from August 27 to 30.

"In accordance with the directives of Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Singh Mann, keeping in view the flood situation in Punjab, holidays have been declared in all government/aided/recognised and private schools in the state until September 3, 2025," Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said.

"Parents and students are requested to prioritise safety and comply with the instructions issued by the administration," Bains said in a post on X.

Punjab is currently experiencing severe flooding, attributed to the swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, along with seasonal rivulets, due to heavy rainfall in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

The villages most affected by the floods include those in the districts of Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, and Amritsar.

The meteorological department has forecast heavy showers at isolated places on Sunday and Monday, and light to moderate rains till Tuesday.

In the 24-hour period ending 8:30 am on Sunday, Amritsar received 60.9 mm of rain, Ludhiana 30.4 mm, Bathinda 62 mm, Faridkot 48.8 mm, Gurdaspur 9.6 mm, Fazilka 16.5 mm, Ferozepur 46 mm, Mansa 17 mm, Mohali 2.5 mm, and Sri Anandpur Sahib 28 mm.

Chandigarh was also lashed by rain on Sunday.

Haryana is likely to witness light to moderate rain at many places from August 31 to September 2, while heavy rain is expected at isolated places till September 3.

Villages in Punjab's Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar districts were the worst affected by floods. Relief and rescue operations by the NDRF, Army, BSF, Punjab Police and district authorities continued on a war footing in the affected areas.