Schools in Assam's Kamrup to remain shut from September 24-27 due to heatwave

Amid extreme heatwave, private, provincialized and government schools in Assam's Kamrup are shut from September 24 to 27, as per the order issued by the District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO) of Kamrup (Metro). The decision has been taken to ensure students' health and well-being.
The official notice read, 'based on the reports received from head of the institutions of different schools under Kamrup Metro regarding various incidents of ill-health and fainting of students due to excessive heat and dehydration and with due approval from District Commissioner, Kamrup Metro, it has been decided that all government/ provincialized/ private schools functioning under Kamrup (Metro) district from September 24 to September 27 due to excessive heat and rising temperature in the district.

'This decision has been taken in order to safeguard the students from the ill-effects of exposure to excessive heat and thereby, ensuring the health and well-being of the students', the notice further added.
School timings changed due to extreme heat
Earlier due to heatwave conditions, the administration changed the school timings in Kamrup Metropolitan and Cachar districts. Classes were scheduled to start at 7:30 am and end at 12.30 pm in all state government, central government and private schools. However, the heat conditions in the district became so extreme that the schools are now ordered to be closed ultimately.
Schools timings changed in Dibrugarh
Recently, the school timings in Dibrugarh district of Assam were also changed due to the sweltering heat. The timings of all classes were made from 8:00 am. Dibrugarh District Commissioner had said, "In view of the increasing heat in the district, the timings of all government and private schools have been changed. Instructions have been given to start the classes from 8 am onwards."