Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

Schools closed for five days due to scorching heat



TANAHU: Schools in Devghat of Tanahu district have stopped teaching-learning activities for five days to avoid the scorching heat.

Devghat Rural Municipality decided to close down all schools at ward no 1 and 5 for five days in a bid to avoid excessive heat.

The education section chief at the rural municipality, Hom Nath Lamichhane, informed that the schools were closed after complaints of difficulty to run classes smoothly reasoning scorching heat.

Other wards however witness less temperature, so the schools will run the classes regularly, he added.

The schools would manage the closure time to be curtailed from summer vacation, it is learned.

The students have been urged to involve in creative works and study at home during the leave.

Publish Date : 06 June 2023 13:50 PM

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of

Health Ministry urges public vigilance over Nipah virus

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has stated that

Kathmandu records 6.1°C minimum temperature on Tuesday morning

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley experienced a slight dip in early-morning temperatures

NRB issues today’s foreign currency exchange rates

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates

KP Oli faces uncertainty in long-held Jhapa-5 seat

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli is contesting elections for