Accordingly some 12 schools including Anuradhapura Central College, Walisinghe Harischandra College, Zahira College (Anuradhapura), Swarnapali Balika College, Mihintale Maha Vidyalaya, Thanthirimale Gnanawimala Vidyalaya, and Devanampiyatissa Maha Vidyalaya will be remain closed.