Delhi-NCR schools revises timings, restrict outdoor activities amid heatwave
India Today
Delhi-NCR schools revised timings and restricted outdoor activities amid the heatwave and have taken certain steps to keep children safe.
Amid the heatwave conditions in the national capital (NCR), schools have taken certain steps including revised school timings, restricting outdoor activities, stocking up on ORS and glucose sachets, etc to keep children safe.
A torrid heatwave has sent the mercury soaring across large swathes of India, with the temperature in Delhi rising to 46 degrees Celsius. The national capital also recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier this week said a fresh spell of heatwave was likely to begin over northwest India from May 7 and over central India from May 8. While closing schools due to the heatwave is not an option as suggested by experts, as offline classes have started from the new session after nearly two years due to the Covid-19 induced pandemic.
"School timings will also be revised as per the prevailing conditions and dispersal in the afternoon peak hours will be avoided to prevent heat strokes and energy drainage among students," says Shubhi Soni, the Head of the Shri Ram Wonder Years school in Rohini, as reported by PTI.
Anshu Mital, the principal of MRG School, Rohini, said they have also reduced outdoor activities extensively to safeguard students from exposure to heat.
"Students are often motivated to drink plenty of fluids to keep themselves fresh and hydrated. We also have a school clinic with well-trained staff to treat students if there are any health hazards," the principal said, as reported by PTI.
"The rising heat is making it impossible to step outdoors. The school has initiated putting a halt to sports activities as a precautionary measure... A workshop is being held among students about how to keep oneself hydrated, and the importance of healthy meals loaded with carbs and proteins," said Harender Kumar Sharma, the principal of TDI International School, Kundli.
