Heat wave propels Ranchi authorities to direct schools to change their closing timings to 11.30 am.
Keeping in view the record breaking heat wave that the country is experiencing, schools in Ranchi have been directed to change their timings to close maximum by 11.30 am, an official said on Tuesday, April 26.
Following are the steps taken by the authorities to ensure that students don't fall victim to the heat wave:
According to IANS, the official said that the new timings would likely to be implemented from today, April 27.
All the classes up to eighth standard will close at 10.30am and classes from ninth to 12th standard at 11.30am, he said.
Why was the directive issued?
Once the summer capital of undivided Bihar, Ranchi has been experiencing temperatures well above 40 degree Celsius since April 1.
On Monday, April 25, a schoolgirl reportedly died due to sun stroke.
The intense heat has caused about 15 deaths in Jharkhand so far, with places like Jamshedpur and Daltanganj having touched scorching 45 degree Celsius.
There is also acute water crisis in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Daltanagnj and some other parts of Jharkhand.
Source: Indiatoday.
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