Delhi Heat Wave: Education Department Issues Guidelines For Schools

As the summer temperatures continue to rise across North India, the Directorate of Education (DoE) in Delhi has directed schools in the national capital to suspend assemblies in the afternoon hours, to minimise students' exposure to the intense heat. This is among the several directions the DoE has issued in its heat wave guidelines for all government, aided and unaided schools.

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Heat wave guidelines for schools

All schools have been directed to prominently display posters educating students on preventative measures against heat-related illnesses.

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The guidelines also say that schools should not conduct open-air classes and no outdoor activities to be conducted when a heat wave is declared.

Schools have been instructed to ensure that their RO systems are properly functional and students have access to clean drinking water at all times.

Report any heat-related illness

Schools should also have first Aid kits and ORS for students who show signs of heat-related illness and any such case should be reported to the nearby health facility.

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Educational institutions should also sensitise parents through SMC members to ensure that students cover their heads (use umbrella, hat, cap, towel, and other traditional headgear) during direct exposure to sunlight while leaving or coming to school.

IMD's heat wave prediction for May

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country in May and a significantly high number of heat wave days is expected over the northern plains, central region, and adjoining areas of peninsular India.

Also Read: India To Have Above-Normal Temperatures, 10-20 Days Of Heat Wave In April-June

IMD data shows that the heat waves in April this year were far worse than in 2023, the warmest year on record so far.

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This trend is likely to continue in May, with around eight to 11 heat wave days predicted over south Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Gujarat regions.

The remaining parts of Rajasthan, east Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and some parts of Chhattisgarh, interior Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, north interior Karnataka, and Telangana may record five-seven heat wave days in May.

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