Earlier, the schools were scheduled to resume classes on June 15. The schools will, however, open for one day on June 21 on the occasion of International Yoga Day
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the only solution to the soaring temperatures and scorching heat in the state is the preservation of biodiversity, conservation of forests and slowly moving away from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.
The District Deputy Commissioners of Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and other districts of Upper Assam have issued instructions to the educational institutions to rechedule the classes at an earlier time.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast light rainfall over the western Himalayan region which would be a break from the summer heat during the next four to five days.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a heatwave warning for various districts of West Bengal till 7th June. Day temperature is likely to be above normal by 3-5 degrees Celsius during this period, said IMD.
According to IMD, only nine days in May saw maximum temperatures in Delhi exceed 40 degrees, with two days of heatwave conditions impacting specific areas of the national capital.
Parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds on Saturday morning, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions prevailing over North India.
Parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds on Thursday evening, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions prevailing over North India.
IMD scientist Kuldeep Srivastava, while talking to ANI said that there is a western disturbance effect in Jammu and Kashmir that is predicted to come to the plains of North East India region and North East Rajasthan.
With the heatwave conditions persisting in the country, people tend to consume cold drinks, ice cream, and juices but one should refrain from them, said Dr NK Gupta, HOD of Pulmonary medicine at Safdarjung Hospital, advising people about basic rules to avoid infections in summer, especially