Might 23, 2025 07:18 PM IST
J&Okay College students Affiliation urged the federal government to announce a right away quick summer time break for faculties throughout the UT, in view of the continued heatwave.
The Jammu and Kashmir College students Affiliation on Friday urged the federal government to announce a right away quick summer time break for faculties throughout the Union Territory, in view of the continued heatwave.
As heatwave persists, J&Okay college students’ physique urges for quick summer time break
Nationwide Convenor of the Affiliation, Nasir Khuehami, expressed deep concern over the impression college students can have amid unprecedented rise in temperatures within the Kashmir Valley.
“Our region is not climatically adapted to such extreme heat. The current heatwave has made daily life unbearable, especially for students who are being compelled to attend school under dangerous weather conditions. Prolonged exposure to such heat can result in dehydration, heatstroke, and other serious health complications,” he mentioned.
The schooling division on Thursday introduced change of college timings which is able to come impact from Monday.
The colleges falling below Srinagar municipal limits will perform from
8:30 am to 2:30 pm as an alternative of 9 am. The opposite faculties throughout Kashmir will perform from 9 am to three pm as an alternative of 9:30 am.
In the meantime, the day temperatures proceed to stay a number of levels above regular throughout the valley.
The summer time capital Srinagar on Friday recorded a most of 33.2 diploma celsius, some 7.8 notches above regular. The northern district if Kupwara witnessed a most of 32.4 levels, MeT mentioned in an replace.
It mentioned that on Thursday, Srinagar recorded the third highest most temperature of 34.4°C after the 2nd highest of 35°C on 31 Might 1956.
