With temperatures anticipated to soar resulting from an impending heatwave, the Authorities of Punjab has determined to shut all private and non-private colleges within the province from Might 25 to Might 31 with a purpose to guarantee the protection of scholars.
Severe heatwaves will sweep most components of the nation over the approaching days, the Meteorological Department warned final Thursday, forecasting mud storms, thunderstorms, and heavy rains within the nation’s northern areas.
The presence of excessive strain within the higher ambiance will end in heatwave circumstances in most components of the nation, particularly Punjab and Sindh from Might 21 and a extreme heatwave from Might 23 to 27, the advisory had warned.
In mild of the advisory, the provincial authorities in Punjab determined at this time to shut colleges for seven days.
Nevertheless, a notification it issued said that examinations will nonetheless be carried out “as scheduled”, with “obligatory precautions to make sure the protection of scholars”.
The choice to quickly shut colleges got here after the Punjab authorities final week reduced the timings of all private and non-private colleges from Might 18 to Might 31.
It had additionally instructed faculty heads to make sure that followers had been in working situation, water coolers had been out there and that no scholar was made to sit down in an open house or faculty garden throughout the summer time.
Punjab’s determination to shut colleges got here a day after Sindh postponed matric exams within the province from Might 21 to 27.
In response to the notification dated Sunday, the choice was taken “within the wake of the warmth wave alert issued by the NDMA & PDMA”.
“The SSC Half I and II 1st Annual Examination, scheduled to be held from Might 21 to Might 27 2024 are hereby postponed,” the notification reads, including that the exams would proceed with impact from Might 28 onwards.
The Sindh authorities issued the brand new schedule at this time, saying that exams will now be held from Might 28 to Might 31.
Temperature across Sindh to be 2-8°C higher than usual: Met Dept
Meanwhile, a revised forecast from the Met Office on Monday predicted that the temperatures across the province will be 2-8°C higher than usual, depending on the areas.
It also stated that the temperatures in Karachi division for the next three days would vary between 35°C and 38°C.
Describing the weather as “hot and humid” for all three days, the advisory added that areas including Dadu, Larkana and Shaheed Benazirabad would experience temperatures as high as 8°C above normal.
On Saturday, Shaheed Benazirabad recorded a maximum temperature of 48.5°C — the best in Sindh over the weekend.
On Friday, the provincial authorities held a high-level meeting to evaluate the scenario and kind a method to sort out the heatwave, whereas well being consultants known as upon the authorities to make sure provides of fresh water, gasoline and electrical energy to the general public so they might defend themselves from the heatwave.