Schools in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills to remain shut from April 19-21 due to heat

The West Garo Hills district administration in Meghalaya has issued an order to close schools for three days starting from Wednesday due to the extremely high temperatures.

By Jitendra Jangid Apr 19, 2023, 14:25 IST

Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district administration has ordered that schools be closed for three days from Wednesday due to soaring temperatures. The order came in the wake of the mercury levels soaring above 37 degrees Celsius in the district, and even touching 40 degrees Celsius in the plains. “In view of the massive surge in temperatures and to ensure the well-being of the students, teachers and staffers, I have declared that all primary, upper primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in the district be shut from April 19-21,” Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani told PTI. He said that night schools, however, will remain functional. The Met department has warned of rising temperatures in the state, particularly in lower altitude areas in Garo Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts. Some areas in West Garo Hills district have recorded temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. The mercury level in state capital Shillong rose to a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius, around six notches above normal during mid-April, the weatherman said. RELATED NEWS HSSC Group C Recruitment 2023: Registration Opens For 31,000 Vacancies At hssc.gov.in ICSI CSEET July 2023 Registration Begins, How To Apply, Documents Required The South Garo Hills district administration is also reviewing the heat situation to consider shutting down schools if the temperatures rise further, an education official said.

The West Garo Hills district administration in Meghalaya has issued an order to close schools for three days starting from Wednesday due to the extremely high temperatures. The district has witnessed a surge in mercury levels, crossing 37 degrees Celsius and even reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.

To ensure the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and staff, the Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani announced that all primary, upper primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools will remain closed from April 19-21. Night schools, however, will remain operational. The Met department has also issued a warning about the increasing temperatures in lower altitude areas of Garo Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts.

The state capital, Shillong, has also seen a rise in mercury levels, touching 28 degrees Celsius, around six notches above normal during mid-April. Meanwhile, the South Garo Hills district administration is closely monitoring the heat situation and may consider closing schools if the temperatures continue to rise.

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