Schools closed due to excessive heat

RAJBIRAJ: The normal life in Saptari has been badly affected due to excessive heat in recent days.

The community and private students are at the receiving end as the schools in two local levels are closed due to soaring temperatures.

Acting Mayor of Rajbiraj Municipality Israt Parbin said that the municipality announced holidays for the students for five days to escape the rising temperature.

Likewise, Kanchanrup Municipality has also decided to close the schools there for five days.

Issuing a press note on Thursday, Chief Administrative Officer Renuka Sah said the schools would remain closed for five days from Friday.

Furthermore, Mahendra Bindeshwori Multiple Campus has closed the campus for 20 days from June 4, Campus Chief Rajib Kumar Mishra shared.

Temperature in the districts of Tarai has sharply increased in the past one week.

Children and senior citizens are facing health issues after the rise in temperature lately, it is said.