Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said all educational institutions in the state will remain closed next week in view of the “severe” heat wave conditions. Banerjee said that in the last few days, children have been complaining of headache and other health problems after returning from school.
Keeping in view the extreme heat conditions, all educational institutions including schools, colleges, universities will remain closed from Monday to Saturday next week.
“I urge private educational institutions to do the same during this period,” Banerjee told a Bengali news channel.
The CM said that an official notification in this regard would be issued soon.
“I would also request people to avoid sun exposure between 12 noon to 4 pm,” she added.
The West Bengal government had earlier announced extension of summer vacation in state-run and aided schools by three weeks till May 2, due to the sweltering heat, except in hilly areas.
Day temperatures were being recorded above 40 degrees Celsius at most places in the state and the Met department has forecast heatwave conditions to continue till April 19.