Schools ordered to close for summer break as blistering temperatures grip city of Chandigarh

Schools ordered to close for summer break as blistering temperatures grip city of Chandigarh

As dangerous heat continues to grip the region, the Indian city of Chandigarh has ordered schools to close for summer vacation. According to The Tribune, government schools had already closed for summer break as of May 23, but some government-aided and private schools had continued holding in-person classes. Officials said the latest decision was necessary because soaring temperatures were putting children at risk. The order followed nine straig…