Punjab Flood Situation Schools Holidays Expected to be Extended
The Punjab government will make a crucial decision on August 29 regarding whether to extend school holidays further in response to the escalating flood situation. Education Minister Rana Sikandar is expected to reveal the outcome—whether schools will remain closed or resume soon.
Current Status & Why It Matters
Punjab has already extended summer vacations until August 31, citing extreme heat and ongoing floods. The government has arranged for schools to reopen on September 1, according to an official notification from the School Education Department.
Education Minister Rana Sikander emphasized that the health and safety of the children are the top priorities behind this expansion, as intensive weather conditions and unexpected monsoon patterns risk.
What Happens on August 29?
A final announcement to post more postponements to reopen schools on 29 August. This decision will depend on the updated flood reports and safety assessments in the affected areas.
Coordinated Flood Response by Punjab Government
To manage recovery and protect weak areas, the School Education Department is coordinating with all provincial agencies on an integrated platform. Their method is strongly lies in data-driven, on-the-ground realities to confirm effective relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Quick Recap Table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Current School Holiday | Extended until August 31 |
| Planned Reopening | September 1, 2025 |
| Decision Update On | August 29, regarding further extension |
| Decision Authority | Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar |
| Coordination Strategy | Joint effort across provincial departments |
| Purpose | Prioritize student safety and respond to flood risks |
Kindly sir extended holidays because every street suitation is very bad due to rain and work so very difficult to send children in school
College and universities are also have so many students, please think about them also
universities are also have so many students, please think about them also
Please reopen the school because children loss his studies
Yes …schools should be closed …of no one will alive than who will study ??
So parents who are emphasizing on child’s education n lose please be sensible n think wise …if flood situation will not under conteol than how could they send their child to school ? If there is no people no books n nothing than how could u study ur child ? So safety is first priority because these kids are our assets of life
exactly sir please there should be extension in holidays till 5 September for the safety of children the parents ہو don’t want any extension plz send their children in flood Effective areas because they don’t care about them
Good school band he rehna de
Sorry sir plz repone the school
Sialkot situation so bad plz kindly school close kar de 🙏
If we continue to do this, it will only harm our children.that they lost his study please reopen the school.
Plzzz re open the schools … Children education spoil at home …
Lives of innocent children’s are precious. Expected heavy rains spells are expected in Punjab. Requested to Honorable Education Minister to kindly extend vacations till 10th of September. Thanks in anticipation please🙏😍.
Please arrange online classes due to the severe condition of flood. Or allow parents to stay in the school while their children will be studying,for the purpose of quick approach to their children in the case of an emergency.
I totally agree with this ,government should order schools to start online classes for the primary and secondary schools.
Sir plz extend holiday till 10 September it’s really difficult to send our children’s to school and about studies plz initiate online classes so that studies are not compromised in this situation
I am a farmar ma bohot gareb ho
Please extend holidays due to flood in punjab and start online classes
Pleaseee ….💔😭…humara plot doob gaya park view city maa …..💔💔💔
Yes you are right online classes honi chahe ya the situation is very bad.
Please close schools as the condition is really bad and transportation is not easily available in punjab near multan . The loss of studies is completely irrelevant in front of someone’s life . Please be sensible.
Please give holidays to olevel students as well we are also living in pakistan and are affected by the floods
Close all public n private schools no 1 want to loose their children in floody n. Bloody water.
Please close the schools due to bad condition of streets with flood
I agreed with all parents and arranged online classes please
I’m native of Sialkot.
Sialkot is facing severe damages after flood n rain..
Still everyone knows weather condition..
Rain has been started again…..No drainage of water from streets,lanes.
Hereby it’s our request to extend dates of school reopening.
Also ensuring students, teachers and other school staff safety
All the students lifes are very precious so kindly close all the institutes of punjab due to extreme condition of flood till 5 sep.All the insitutes conduct online classes to secure the future of the all the children and young generation of pakistan.
Please close the school in district Bahawal Nagar as well…bcoz frequent rains donot allow little children to move out and attend school in this weather… please
School should be closed due to flood plz close 🙏
Kindly close all educational institution in Lahore situation is very critical every single person life is important
please extend the vacation becauae off poor managment of street
i think school should be closed due to weather conditions
Sir please we request you to close the schools bc its very dangerous for childrens to go due to the water in streets it will be very harmful for childrens.
Yes school should be closed because of float and new rain spell.there is too much water in the street
*School should be closed because u can see situation of flood the cloud are bursting day by day we don’t know when cloud will burst and life is more important than studies so pls do not open