Assam: Amid heatwave, school timings rescheduled in Kamrup Metro district

Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 25 (ANI): Amid the soaring temperatures, the Office of the District Elementary Education has ordered the government and private schools in Kamrup Metro District to reschedule their timings effective from May 27.

According to a release from the Office of the District Elementary Education, the new school timings are as follows – the timings for lower primary (LP) schools will be 7.30 am to 12 pm, for middle English (ME) schools, it will be 7.30 am to 12.30 pm and for higher secondary schools it will be 7.30 am to 1 pm.

These changes were implemented by the District Office of Elementary Education following orders from the Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup district. These instructions were introduced due to the continuous rise in levels of mercury.

The release also outlined additional instructions to ensure students’ well-being during the heatwave, such as conducting morning assembly in classes or shaded areas, proper arrangement of electricity and fans, medical assistance, allowing students to wear sandals instead of shoes and preventing students from wearing blazers, ties or waistcoats.

Meanwhile, in view of heatwaves and unpleasant weather, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and other parts of North India.

According to the latest data from IMD, the Barmer district of Rajasthan with 48.8 degrees Celsius recorded the highest temperature in the nation on Friday.

Yesterday, the maximum temperatures were in the range of 44-47°C in many places over Rajasthan, some places over West Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat state and in isolated pockets over southwest Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha.

The scorching heat has disrupted normal life. Intense heat has raised the cases of heat and brain stroke patients in hospitals. Doctors are advising patients suffering from heart and other serious diseases to keep themselves hydrated and avoid travelling during the daytime in the wake of heat stroke cases.