The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) responded to the heightened chances of an extreme heatwave by putting out an advisory for the School Education and Higher Education Departments. It suggests taking immediate precautions to secure the students and staff.

The PDMA has also sent the letter, urging deputy commissioners and commissioners across the province to take precautionary measures.

The advisory also reiterates the need to reduce the timings of school and college and keep the option open of declaring summer breaks earlier than ever before if the temperature continues to rise alarmingly.

The PDMA also instructed schools to ensure the uninterrupted supply of clean and cold drinking water. The PDMA also recommended encouraging students to dress in loose, light clothing during the current heat wave.

Government officials warn that prolonged exposure to excessive heat can take a toll on the health of children, especially in overcrowded and poorly ventilated classrooms.

The Met Office's prediction of temperatures above normal in the coming weeks has led to the advisory, highlighting the need for local governments and school administrations to act proactively.

The PDMA Punjab issued comprehensive guidelines to relevant departments across the province on Tuesday. The orders were given in light of forecasts that the temperature would rise by 4 to 7 degrees Celsius this month.

The PDMA DG anticipated that hot temperatures would likely affect major cities, provinces, and districts of south Punjab. Deputy commissioners received instructions to guarantee the availability of heatwave protection centers in public areas.

The Department of School Education was instructed to cancel all children's outdoor activities during the hours of peak heat as a precautionary measure. Apart from putting up awareness banners at railway stations and bus terminals, farmers were to be advised about the possible impact of the heatwave on their crops.