Girls cover their faces to beat the heat in Jalandhar on Friday. Tribune photo: Sarabjit
Chandigarh, April 29
In view of the prevailing heat wave conditions, the Punjab Government on Friday ordered closure of schools from May 14.
Since the beginning of the summer season in March this year, several parts of the country have been reporting severe hot weather. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi are witnessing extreme heatwave conditions.
ਅਚਾਨਕ ਵਧੀ ਗਰਮੀ ਅਤੇ ਹਜ਼ਾਰਾਂ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਤੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾ ਦੇ ਸੁਝਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਸਕੂਲਾਂ ਚ ਗਰਮੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ 14 ਮਈ ਤੋਂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ …ਵਿਸਥਾਰ ਸਹਿਤ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਜਲਦੀ …
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) April 29, 2022
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an alert, asking people to avoid exposure and stay hydrated.
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