Schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Hosanagar and Sagar taluks of Shivamogga district in Karnataka shut on July 8 due to heavy and persistent rainfall. Local authorities order the precautionary closure of Anganwadi centres, schools, and PU colleges, citing continuing adverse weather conditions. The orders are issued through the district’s administrative machinery, with the Tahsildar in Hosanagar issuing a holiday order for all Anganwadi centres, schools and PU colleges. Authorities also direct schools and colleges to make up for the lost teaching day by conducting classes on holidays. The closures come amid ongoing monsoon conditions that have disrupted normal schedules in the region, with reports noting it is the second school closure in the district since the start of the monsoon. The decision focuses on safety and risk management as rainfall continues in the area.