Schools shut down in Saptari citing cold wave

Rajbiraj (Saptari), Dec 30: The normal life has been affected in Saptari district with the abrupt fall in temperature.

The general public have suffered from different clod-related diseases such as pneumonia, common cold, cough and asthma in Rajbiraj and other areas due to growing cold.

Mainly children and senior citizens are suffering most from the diseases, it is said.

Meanwhile, three local levels in the district have announced school closure as the cold wave affected normal life.

According to Senior Education Officer of the District Education Office of Rajbiraj Municipality Bhogendra Prasad Yadav, the schools have been shut for three days as the cold wave has adversely affected children.

Likewise, Mahadeva and Agnisair Krishnasabaran rural municipalities have also announced holiday in the schools for three days.

Issuing separate statements, the local levels stated that the schools have been closed down for three days by considering potential effects of cold on children. —