The heatwave that has hit Sindh province’s capital city, Karachi, and fears of a further surge in temperatures led to the delay of metric exams.
Karachi metric exams postponed because of heatwave.
According to SEBK officials, the Sindh education board and universities directed the Secondary Education Board Karachi (SEBK) to postpone matriculation examinations scheduled from 21 May to 27 May. They announced that papers scheduled for 28 May would proceed as planned, but they will reschedule all papers due between 21 and 27 May after the SEBK publishes a new date sheet.
On 16 May, the Met Department also forecast severe heatwaves across most parts of the country during the next ten days.
Forecasted Heat Waves
The Meteorological Department advisory said upper air cyclonic circulations lie over western Rajasthan, with its trough extending up to lower levels over northwest India and its neighbourhood. A shallow westerly wave is affecting the upper parts of the country.
Under this scenario:
High pressure is prevailing over Iran and adjoining areas. The forecast maximum temperature in Sindh is about four to six degrees Celsius above normal during the day from Sunday(May 21)to Tuesday(May 23). In Punjab, the maximum temperature is about four to six degrees Celsius above normal during the day from Sunday (May 21)to Monday(May 22).
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Severe Heat Waves are expecthe ted in same area from Wednesd y (May,24)to Saturd y (M The maximum temperature iserature likely to six to eighto Eight degrees Celsius abovenormal .
Heatwave Forces Postponement of Karachi Metric Exams: Implications and Precautions
Educational authorities have taken a proactive measure towards ensuring safety and well-being of students; therefore they should keep themselves updated with revised exam schedules along with taking necessary precautionary measures to combat extreme hot spells – advises Pakistan Weather Portal.
