Tripura's Education (School) Department Additional Secretary N.C. Sharma said that in view of the current heat wave and as per the advice of the revenue department, the state government has decided that all government-aided and privately managed schools will remain closed. Closed from 24th April to 27th April.

The order said that all district education officers have been asked to inform this decision to every school under their jurisdiction.

The education department's order was issued soon after the revenue department issued an advisory stating that Tripura has been battling hot and humid weather conditions since last week and according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the same weather is expected to continue. The situation is likely to continue for the next few days. Fe more days.

The Tripura government had earlier declared heat wave, sunstroke and sunburn as state-specific disasters.

To manage the prevailing hot and humid weather, all District Disaster Management Officers have been directed to spread widespread awareness, update the public about weather conditions, provide safe drinking water and shade at public and strategic places and increase medical aid and other necessary provisions. Asked for. Vulnerable communities in the districts.

The state government has also issued Dos and Don'ts during the heat wave period and given medical tips to the people.

During the last ten days, the maximum temperature in Tripura remained 4 to 6 degrees Celsius above normal.