In response to the sweltering temperatures, the Office of the District Elementary Education has mandated government and private schools in Kamrup Metro District to adjust their timings starting from May 27.
As per the directive issued by the Office of the District Elementary Education, the revised school timings are as follows: lower primary (LP) schools will operate from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm, middle English (ME) schools from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, and higher secondary schools from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm.
These changes come in light of escalating temperatures and were implemented following orders from the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup Metro District. The decision aims to mitigate the adverse effects of the rising mercury levels on students’ well-being.
Additionally, the release outlined precautionary measures to ensure students’ safety during the heatwave. These include conducting morning assemblies indoors or in shaded areas, ensuring proper electricity and fan arrangements, providing medical assistance, permitting students to wear sandals instead of shoes, and discouraging the use of blazers, ties, or waistcoats.
Meanwhile, as heatwave conditions persist, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and other parts of North India.
According to recent IMD data, Barmer district in Rajasthan recorded the highest temperature nationwide at 48.8 degrees Celsius on Friday. Maximum temperatures ranging from 44 to 47 degrees Celsius were observed in several areas of Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, southwest Uttar Pradesh, and Vidarbha.
The scorching heat has disrupted normal life, leading to an increase in heat and heat stroke cases in hospitals. Doctors are advising patients, especially those with heart and other serious conditions, to stay hydrated and avoid daytime travel to prevent heat stroke.