Goa heatwave alert: Taking a severe be aware of a heatwave alert issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Goa Education division has determined to shut the colleges earlier than midday for Thursday (March 9) and Friday (March 10).
Director of training, Shailesh Zingade advised media that due to the heatwave alert the division took the choice. “We have told schools to allow the students to leave by noon. It is for today and tomorrow,” he mentioned.
IMD alert:
“Please note that heatwave conditions are likely at isolated places over North Goa and South Goa. Maximum temperatures are likely to fall gradually by 2-3 degrees from 11th March onwards. The warnings are issued based on latest observations and numerical weather prediction model guidance,” IMD mentioned.
“The maximum temperature over Goa is likely to remain 4-6 degree Celsius higher than its normal value,” it mentioned. On Wednesday the daytime temperature within the capital metropolis was 38.4 diploma Celsius, which was 4.6 diploma Celsius above common.
However, sources from the training division knowledgeable that as many colleges are conducting exams, they’ve been advised to advance the timings of exams. “Management has to work on this and advance the timing of exams. They should take it seriously,” sources mentioned.
(With businesses inputs)
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