Chandrapur district hottest on Earth again, schools shorten hours due to heatwave
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Nagpur:
Chandrapur district
was again the hottest place on Earth, prompting the education department to curtail school timings. Within a span of two days, Chandrapur district has recorded the highest
maximum temperature
in the world. The mercury in Brahmapuri tehsil and Chandrapur city weather stations reached 45.6 and 45.5 degrees Celsius respectively on Wednesday.
A
heatwave
swept through the district for the third consecutive day, the IMD said. Private forecaster El Dorado showed Jharsuguda in Odisha with 45.4 degrees Celsius at the top as per updates till 9.30pm (IST).
Taking cognisance of the soaring temperatures and the growing risk of heatstroke among students, the education department issued directives to all schools across Chandrapur district to restrict operational hours till 10am. While a heatwave was also experienced in Akola (45), other districts of Vidarbha, including Nagpur (44.4), Wardha (44.7), Amravati (44.6), and Gadchiroli (44.6), faced heatwave-like conditions. Seven weather stations were among the top 15 places in India recording maximum temperatures above 43 degrees Celsius.
An orange alert was issued for Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, and Chandrapur for Thursday, as the ongoing heat spell was likely to stretch into the fifth day. Later, some respite was expected in the region, with thunderstorms and gusty winds likely to bring down the temperature towards the weekend. In Nagpur, Rohini Kumbhar, district education officer, said, "No new notification has been issued for Nagpur regarding early closure of schools. As per the last circular, schools are closing early."
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The swift administrative move in Chandrapur came after BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar wrote to the district collector, urging for immediate measures to protect schoolchildren from the intensifying heat. Citing consistent temperatures above 45°C in the district and the increasing instances of heat-related ailments among students, Mungantiwar pressed for either temporary school closures or reduced academic hours during the afternoon.
In its advisory, Chandrapur Zilla Parishad's primary education department highlighted that a natural disaster alert was declared in the district due to extreme heat, with daytime temperatures exceeding 45°C. "All govt and private schools and colleges should operate only till 10am during the prevailing heatwave period," the directive reads.
Nagpur district collector Vipin Itankar, who is chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, urged citizens to take necessary precautions and implement measures to cope with the heatwave. The temperature in Nagpur district significantly increased, posing potential health risks to vulnerable groups such as workers, farmers, beggars, street vendors, the elderly, children, and women.
It is essential for these groups, particularly construction workers, exercise extra caution. Employers and organisations should provide ample drinking water and shade for workers and plan for necessary breaks during the afternoon. Offices should arrange drinking water and shaded areas for visitors.
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