NEW DELHI: India's Kerala state has closed all schools and colleges until Monday (May 6) due to scorching temperatures, urging people in the coastal region to limit exposure to the sun and take care to prevent wildfires.
People carry umbrellas as they arrive to cast their vote at a polling station during the second phase of voting of India 's general election in Wayanad district in Kerala on Apr 26, 2024. NEW DELHI: India 's Kerala state has closed all schools and colleges until Monday due to scorching temperatures, urging people in the coastal region to limit exposure to the sun and take care to prevent wildfires.
Heatwaves are rare in Kerala and data from the India Meteorological Department shows that the state recorded five heatwave days in April. With several districts issuing heatwave warnings, the government asked all educational institutions to be shut until Monday. Local media reported that at least two people died earlier this week in Kerala, but authorities are yet to confirm if their deaths were due to extreme heat.
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