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Agra While Agra and the surrounding region are suffering from an intense heatwave and the mercury is exceeding forty-five degrees Celsius, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has launched a heatwave awareness crusade in 2024 to inform the population about the measures they need to take. . the summer heat wave.
In the face of rising temperatures, Agra Nagar Nigam has mobilized sprinklers on the roads to provide at least momentary relief to citizens and save the plants on the roads. On Tuesday, the sprinklers sprayed water over the gate of the Agra fort.
“A dozen sprinklers spray water on the roads and on the plants located on the divides and along the secondary roads, basically from four in the afternoon until nine at night. Fumigation was carried out on Fatehabad Road, Jamuna Kinara Road, MG Road, Circuit House Road and Khandari Road. “, said Surendra Prasad Yadav, Additional Municipal Commissioner.
On Tuesday, the Agra District School Inspector (DIOS) took a corporate stance opposing schools remaining closed during the summer holidays scheduled for May 21 to June 30.
“All schools will need to strictly adhere to the orders and avoid categories in this era of intense heat wave. Those who fail to comply will be subject to prosecution,” reads an order issued Tuesday through GOD’s office in Agra.
It should be noted that Mathura district recorded a temperature of 47. 1 degrees Celsius on Monday and Agra 46. 6 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, Agra recorded a high temperature of 47. 7 degrees Celsius after 46. 5 degrees on Saturday.
As life is turned upside down, other people are doing their best to replace their schedules and avoid hot afternoons when city roads become barren, even on weekdays, and most choose to stay indoors. Most schools close on a holiday basis during the summer holidays. while some held optional summer camps for interested scholars earlier in the day.
Since intense heat causes various fitness disorders, such as dehydration and even heat stroke, the Agra Department of Health issued an advisory urging people to stay indoors for the duration of the heat wave.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. A. K. Srivastava said rapid response teams (ERRs) had been formed. “Community health centers (CHCs) and primary health centers (PHCs) have been asked to report,” he said.
By order of Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) Shubhangi Shukla, the District Disaster Management Authority introduced the 2024 Heat Awareness Campaign by offering an online link asking others to dedicate themselves to following the orders of the ongoing heatwave.