JKBOSE postpones Class 10, 11 exams amid heavy rains, flood alert in JK

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Tuesday announced the postponement of all Class 10 and 11 examinations scheduled for August 27 in view of the prevailing weather conditions. Fresh dates will be notified separately, officials said.

The decision comes as heavy rains and flash floods have battered several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, disrupting normal life. In Doda district, at least four people were killed in the past 24 hours following a cloudburst and house collapses, while over 10 houses were damaged. The Meteorological Department has issued warnings of heavy to very heavy rain in Kathua, Samba, Jammu, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar districts until August 27.

Authorities have already ordered the closure of all schools across the Jammu division on Tuesday as a precautionary measure. Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway also remains suspended due to landslides and shooting stones.

Officials said water levels in major rivers, including the Tawi, are flowing above danger marks, while a flood alert has been sounded in several low-lying areas of Jammu. In the Valley, southern districts received moderate to heavy rainfall, though no flood warning has been issued for the Jhelum so far.

The JKBOSE said the postponement of exams was necessary to ensure the safety of students amid the inclement weather and transport disruptions.