Heat: Ed institutions to be closed till 6th

GIVEN the scorching weather and heat wave alert in Kerala, all educational institutions in the state will remain closed till May 6, reports IANS as quoted by online news sites.

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday.

The heat wave warning has been issued for Palakkad, Kozhikode, Thrissur and Alappuzha districts.

The meeting directed that there should be no classes from 11 am to 3 pm, and no parade or open activities at the Police, Fire Force, or NCC cadets.

The meeting has decided to ensure that fire audits are conducted at places where a fire can break out easily.

Meanwhile, in a related development, a meeting held by the State Power Minister K. Krishnankutty ruled out the imposition of load shedding in the state, which has come as a huge relief, given the surge in mercury.