West Bengal Rains: Schools to remain closed for next two days in Kolkata; Full story hereIn a devastating incident in Kolkata, nine people have died after being electrocuted by exposed live wires during ongoing heavy rainfall. School to remain closed for next two days amid heavy rains in Kolkata. Kolkata: Schools in Kolkata will remain closed for next two days, Wednesday and Thursday due to heavy rainfall in the city, West Bengal state Education Minister Bratya Basu announced. The state government has taken the decision in the wake of heavy rainfall overnight and the forecast of continued inclement weather over the next two days. Schools in the city were closed on Tuesday after heavy overnight rainfall disrupted normal life across the city.