All educational institutions in Bengal to remain closed next week due to severe heat: CM
PTI, 16 April 2023, Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Sunday that all educational institutions in the state would remain closed the following week due to "severe" heatwave conditions.
Banerjee explained that children had been experiencing health problems such as headaches after returning from school in the last few days.
The CM urged private educational institutions to follow suit, and an official notification regarding the decision will be issued soon.
She also requested people to avoid going out in the sun from 12 pm to 4 pm.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said all educational institutions in the state will remain closed next week in view of the severe heatwave conditions.
Banerjee said children have been complaining of headaches and other health issues after coming back from school in the last few days.
"All educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities will remain closed from Monday till Saturday next week, keeping in mind the severe heatwave conditions.
I urge the private educational institutions to do the same during this period, Banerjee told a Bengali news channel.
The CM said an official notification in this regard will be issued soon.
"I will also request people to avoid coming out in the sun from 12 pm to 4 pm," she said.
The West Bengal government had already rescheduled summer vacation in state-run and aided schools three weeks early to May 2, except in hill areas, due to the sweltering heat.
The state has been recording day temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius, and the MeT Department has forecast that heatwave conditions will continue until April 19.
The West Bengal government had earlier announced preponing the summer vacation in state-run and aided schools by three weeks to May 2, except in the hill areas, due to the sweltering heat.
Most places in the state have been recording day temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius, and the MeT Department has forecast that heatwave conditions will continue till April 19.
Kolkata:39.80
Salt Lake:40.0
Dum Dum:40.0
North 24 Pgs:40.80
Panagrah:42.6
Birbhum:42.3
Bankura:42.1
Asansol:41.0
Purulia:40.7
Jhargram:40.3
Howrah:39.5
South 24 Pgs (Canning):40.6
Maldah:39.4
Darjeeling:24.2
Cooch Behar:35.6
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