India, May 23 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Friday urged the government to announce an immediate short summer break for schools across the Union Territory, in view of the ongoing heatwave.

National Convenor of the Association, Nasir Khuehami, expressed deep concern over the impact students will have amid unprecedented rise in temperatures in the Kashmir Valley.

"Our region is not climatically adapted to such extreme heat. The current heatwave has made daily life unbearable, especially for students who are being compelled to attend school under dangerous weather conditions. Prolonged exposure to such heat can result in dehydration, heatstroke, and other serious health complications," he said.

The education department ...