Above 35 degrees Celsius in some areas of the West Garo Hills district...
Schools will be closed for three days in Meghalaya's West Hills district as the administration has ordered from Wednesday due to soaring temperatures.
The order came in the wake of the mercury levels soaring above 37 degrees Celsius in the district; and even touching 40 degrees Celsius in the plains.
"Temperature rising in the country and to ensure the safety of the students, teachers, and staffers, I have announced that all primary, upper primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools in the district will remain closed from April 19-21," Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani told.
He said that night schools, however, will remain functional.
The Met Department has warned of rising temperatures in the state, particularly in lower altitude areas in Garo Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts.
Above 35 degrees Celsius in some areas of West Garo Hills district have seen temperature. And 28 degrees Celsius of the mercury level in the state capital.
The South Garo Hills district administration is also reviewing the heat situation to consider shutting down schools if the temperatures rise further, an education official said.
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