The day temperature in Panaji on Wednesday was 8.4 degree Celsius. (Photo: Reuters file)
IMD said that the maximum temperature in Goa is likely to be 4-6 degree Celsius above its normal temperature
Schools in Goa will be closed before noon on Thursday and Friday as heatwave is expected to continue in the state for the next two days. The day temperature in Panaji on Wednesday was 8.4 degree Celsius.
“We have asked schools to let students go till noon. This is for today and tomorrow,” Education Director Shailesh Jhingade was quoted by the news agency IANS,
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave warning for Goa on March 8 and 9. “With easterly winds getting stronger, clear sky conditions and sea breeze getting delayed in time, the maximum temperature over Goa is likely to be 4-6 degree Celsius above its normal value. With the continuation of these conditions, Goa is likely to meet heat wave criteria on Thursday,” read the IMD forecast.
The news agency quoted its sources of the education department as saying that all the schools which are conducting the examination have been asked to advance the exam time. “The management will have to work on it and push the exam timings. He should take it seriously,” sources said.
Heat wave warning is issued when the maximum temperature is greater than or equal to 37 °C or the maximum temperature is more than 4.5 °C above normal for two consecutive days, the second day of which is considered as heat wave condition. goes. ,
according to a report in Hindustan TimesThe ongoing dry heat wave is said to be a major contributory factor, which has fueled the wildfires in Goa’s Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as well as several other parts of the state, which are now raging for the fourth day. Despite claims that they extinguished.
Reports said that on Wednesday, the Goa government with the help of the Navy conducted an aerial survey to ascertain the extent of the forest fire and help in extinguishing the fire.
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