Surat: In Surat, there is extreme heat, and the temperature crosses 40°C for three consecutive days. this, also, schools have not changed their timings, causing serious trouble for students and parents alike. Parents standing in long queues under the blazing sun to pick up their children are facing dehydration and exhaustion. Surat is on yellow alert for extreme heat. The District Education Officer (DEO) had instructed schools to change timings to avoid peak heat, but most schools did not follow the directive.
Even the District Collector’s circular has not affected private schools. Parents are demanding early school timings, especially for younger children. Meanwhile, the Surat Railway Station has arranged fans and water on platforms 2 and 3 to help passengers beat the heat, showing a contrast in public response. Temperatures in different areas of the city ranged from 23.8°C to 41.3°C, and officials warned that heatwave conditions might continue. Parents and education activists are urging authorities to take action before the situation worsens.
The yellow alert is there is Surat, but the schools don’t change their timings for the students, by heatwave many can get sick they will face dehydration and by dehydration they can focus on the studies but then also Children are attending school during peak heat hours, raising health concerns. Even after the District Education Officer has instructed that schools want to change their timings for the students, some schools did not change their timings in Surat, which means some of the schools did not take any action on the orders. Parents, education activists, and health experts are urging urgent government intervention.
