Other districts, including Idukki and Ernakulam, have also suspended classes in schools serving as relief camps, according to district authorities.

"Climate change related impacts are already disrupting education systems and outcomes. Direct effects include the destruction of education infrastructure as well as injuries and loss of life among students, parents and school staff. Climate change has a negative impact on education indirectly through its displacement of people and the effects on people’s livelihoods and health," says the Global Education Monitoring Report.

SFI is calling for an educational institution bandh to protest political involvement in premier institutions of higher learning.

Karimganj District Commissioner Mridul Yadav announced that these schools will remain closed until June 29.