New Delhi, April 11 -- As Delhi experiences its first heat wave of the season, many schools across the city are taking extra steps to protect students from heat-related illnesses. The steps include serving hydrating drinks like aam panna, lemonade, buttermilk and wood apple beverages on the school premises. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert after the city recorded a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.
Under the IMD's colour-coded alert system, a yellow alert advises people to stay cautious, avoid heat exposure, wear light-coloured and loose cotton clothing, and cover their heads with cloth, hat or umbrella. The schools have cut down on the outdoor activities post 10 am to prevent sun exposur...