Due to extreme heatwave conditions, the District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO) of Kamrup (Metro) has closed all schools for the well-being of students for the next four days. Check when physical classes will resume in the state.
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Heatwave alert in India: JP Nadda has directed the officials to ensure that all hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to the affected. Earlier, the National Centre for Disease Control confirmed that there have been at least 56 deaths from heatstroke in multiple states.
Delhi weather update: According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital today recorded a minimum temperature of 32.4 degree Celsius, four notches above the season's average.
The IMD has suggested drinking sufficient water and using ORS or homemade drinks such as lassi, torani (rice water), lemon water, and buttermilk to stay hydrated.
Rajasthan has been reeling under an intense heatwave with temperatures touching above 45 degrees Celsius. In the BSF jawan is seen placing a papad in the scorching sand.
Heatwave in Rajasthan: ASHA workers have been instructed to make the general public aware of heat and heat stroke prevention by carrying out extensive information, education, and communication activities in Rajasthan.
Heatwave update: IMD said the prevailing conditions are a cause of concern for vulnerable people such as infants, elderly and those with chronic diseases. It has suggested them to avoid heat exposure and dehydration by drinking sufficient water, consume ORS and homemade drinks like lemon water etc.
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Heatwave: The weather department issued red and orange alerts in over 16 districts of Rajasthan for Sunday (May 19) and Monday (May 20).
Weather update: The temperatures will start going up in Rajasthan and can increase to 45 degrees Celsius or higher. It will ultimately create heatwave-like conditions in several parts of state, especially in border areas such as Barmer, Jalore, Jaisalmer, etc. for at least 4-5 days in a row.
According to an official notification, classes up to grade 8 will remain suspended until further notice in Jharkhand. The decision has been taken amid the prevailing heatwave across the state.
Ten to 20 days of heatwave days are expected against a normal of four to eight in the entire April-June period in India this year. Some other places may witness up to 20 days of heatwave, the weather man predicted.
Heatwave in India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting for the preparedness for heat wave-related situations. Earlier, the Health Ministry issued a food advisory to help citizens combat the ongoing heatwave season.
Uttar Pradesh heatwave: Sixty-eight patients died at the district hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia in five days till Monday amid a punishing heat wave in the region.
Heave wave in Delhi-NCR: The IMD has predicted strong surface winds during the day, with a speed of 25-35 kmph, and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 42 degrees Celsius.
Jharkhand weather updates: The weather department said that the situation might remain the same for at least the next five days and heat wave alerts have been issued for parts of the state till June 15.
Goa weather: “Due to extreme heat and delay of in monsoon in the state, it is decided by the competent authority to close down all the institutions on June 10,” the circular read.
Delhi: IMD on Monday predicted that heatwave conditions are unlikely to return to the capital till June 4. However, the weather turned pleasant today due to a fresh spell of rain.
IMD has predicted no heatwave conditions for Delhi for the next five days.
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