Karmactive Staff
Ahmedabad recorded 47.6 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending September 18, 2026, according to IMD’s Ahmedabad centre. The India Meteorological Department has issued thunderstorm warnings for Gujarat for the same day. Here is what you need to know — including the school question.
IMD’s Ahmedabad forecast for September 18 calls for thunderstorms with rain and warns of squally conditions along and off Gujarat’s coast. The IMD warning for Gujarat covers thunderstorm, lightning and squall-type activity, with moderate to rough seas reported along the coastline.
On school closures: the Gujarat state education department has not issued a blanket school holiday order for Ahmedabad as of the time of publication. Earlier in September, Principal Secretary Milind Torawane stated that schools have the discretion to use Saturdays and other holidays to compensate for academic days lost to rain disruption. The state requires 220 academic days per year. Local school administrations and district authorities decide whether to declare closures or make-up classes based on local conditions — there is no uniform state-level directive.
If you’re a parent in Ahmedabad checking whether school is open today, you need to contact your school directly or check your local district administration’s notification. The state’s position is that school scheduling is a local decision — it is not announcing a blanket holiday. That means your child’s school and the district authority for your area are the only reliable sources for today’s status.
IMD’s Gujarat warning includes thunderstorms and lightning. If you are in a low-lying area of Ahmedabad that has flooded in previous heavy rain events, monitor the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s official advisory channels today.
Are Ahmedabad schools closed today?
There is no state-level school closure order confirmed as of September 18. Individual districts and schools may make their own decisions based on local rain and flood conditions. Contact your school directly or check your district administration’s announcements for the current status.
Daily updates from IMD’s Ahmedabad centre are published on mausam.imd.gov.in. School and district announcements follow from the Gujarat State Education Department and local AMC channels.
