<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, incessant rainfall across the Union Territory has forced the authorities in many districts to suspend school classes up to Standard 12. AIR correspondent reports that in view of very heavy rains in Reasi, Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda districts, the classes in all educational institutions, including Primary, Middle, High and Higher Secondary schools of these districts shall remain suspended today. In view of heavy rains and overflowing of nallahs at several places across all the above districts, the District Administrations of these districts ordered closure of all educational institutions upto 12 standard.<br />''<br />''Besides, District Administrations of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts have issued advisory to general public of the district not to venture out unnecessarily near the river Chenab and other Nallahs as there may be increase in water level. <br />''<br />''The public is also advised not to plan travel on the Jammu-Srinagar (NH-44) and Batote-Doda-Kishtwar National Highway (NH-244) as these are blocked at several places due to multiple landslides in view of heavy rain. The people are advised to remain careful of slides and slips on the roads. They are advised not to venture out and avoid unnecessary travel by road. The Administration has declared high alert in several areas in the mountainous Doda district and also issued helpline numbers for public in case of any emergency. 01996233337 DC office Doda, 01996233530 PCR Doda and 01996233465 Hospital Doda.<br />''<br />''The water level in all the major and minor rivers and tributaries in Jammu division rose sharply today due to incessant rainfall during the last 48 hours as authorities closed schools in four districts to avoid any mishap. Water level in Chenab River, Tawi River and various other streams in Jammu division, rose sharply during the last 24 hours due to overnight rains. Both Jammu-Srinagar and the historic Mughal Road that connect Kashmir with the Jammu division are closed due to landslides and shooting stones at multiple locations. Five people were rescued by SDRF personnel in flash floods from River Ans in Reasi district in Jammu division. The MeT department has forecast a decrease in rainfall intensity and significant improvement in the weather from this afternoon.</span><br />