Attendance Dips as IMD Rain Alert Keeps Many Students Home Nagpur: Schools across the city saw a significant drop in attendance on Thursday as many parents opted to keep their children at home, despite the resumption of regular classes following a day-long closure. The decision came after a cloudburst-like downpour on Tuesday and a fresh weather alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Nagpur district. While the morning remained largely dry, allowing schools to begin classes without major disruptions, concerns about potential heavy rainfall later in the day led to widespread absenteeism. Principals reported that absenteeism reached approximately 20%, a figure substantially higher than the usual rate on a regular school day. Although no official consolidated data was available, school administrators from institutions with high enrollment confirmed the trend. A principal at a state board school noted that attendance was visibly thinner in nearly every class, with many parents expressing apprehension about the possibility of another intense rain spell. This anxiety proved justified as heavy showers returned in the afternoon, causing traffic congestion in several areas of the city. The lower attendance did not disrupt the overall functioning of schools, but teachers had to adjust their lesson plans to accommodate the absence of a significant portion of students. Some institutions focused on revision work and classroom discussions instead of introducing new topics, ensuring that absent students would not fall behind when they returned. The principal of the state board school emphasized that while classes proceeded normally and all teachers reported for duty, many parents remained hesitant to send their children to school, citing ongoing weather uncertainties.#nagpur #india_meteorological_department #parents #state_board_school #school_administrators
