According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), earlier this week, a fresh spell of the heat wave is likely to begin over northwest India on May 7 and over central India from May 8.
New Delhi: Since Delhi has recorded Delhi its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius, the schools of the national capital region (NCR) are taking several steps to provide relief to the students.
The schools have been revising school timings, restricting outdoor activities, stocking ORS and glucose sachets, and constantly motivating children to stay hydrated, as the heatwave kept sweeping the national capital over more than a month.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), earlier this week, a fresh spell of the heat wave is likely to begin over northwest India on May 7 and over central India from May 8.
The experts suggested that closing schools due to heat wave is not an option, as offline classes have started from the new session after nearly two years due to the Covid-induced pandemic.
Head of school located in Mayur Vihar said that all outdoor activities have been restrained in the wake of the rising temperatures.
“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,” he said.
“We also have an emergency kit for use, which comprises ORS, glucose, and oral electrolyte to be given to children if they need it. The school staff is keeping a thorough check on children and constantly motivating them to drink water to manage the heatwave,” he added.
Another school principal from North Delhi 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.
“Water is sprinkled on the school ground and terrace to bring down the temperature. We are also making a conscious effort to hold counseling sessions to spread awareness about the preventive measures for heatstroke among students and also encourage them to follow those steps,” the principal said.