Key Takeaways
- The Delhi government has directed all schools to close immediately due to severe heatwave conditions.
- The schools will remain closed until June 30 for summer vacation.
- The maximum temperature in Delhi has been recorded at 47.4 degrees Celsius, prompting the government to take action.
New Delhi: Due to the severe heatwave conditions in the national capital, the Delhi government has advised the private and government-aided schools in the city to close for summer vacation until June 30.
The Directorate of Education directed schools to observe summer vacation from May 11 to June 30 for this academic year. This decision was taken to ensure the safety and well-being of students during the severe heatwave conditions.
“It has been observed that some of the government-aided and unaided-recognized private schools are still open during ongoing severe heat waves,” the department said, adding that all the heads of government-aided and unaided-recognised private schools in Delhi are advised to close the school with immediate effect.
In recent days, the national capital has seen a steady rise in temperature. On Monday, with 47.4 degrees Celsius, the city recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for severe heatwave conditions over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and northwest Madhya Pradesh for the next three days.
