Heat takes its toll on students

Ruchitha is writing exam in 108 Ambulance 

The high temperatures, coupled with heat waves are taking toll on the SSC students appearing for examinations. Adilabad witnessed 42.3 highest and 21.4 lowest degree Celsius temperatures on Saturday.

On Thursday, A. Ruchitha of Ramraopet fainted while writing Science –II paper of SSC examination.

She then wrote the paper in 108 Ambulance under the supervision of local PHC doctor and invigilators after taking primary treatment in school premises in Indaram examination centre of Jaipur mandal.

The girl was later shifted Mancherial hospital. Another student Ganga Sagar also fainted while writing the examination in Bhainsa town.

A large number examination centres do not have fans which is putting the students to tremendous hardship: doors, windows are kept open for some air, but these are clearly stiffing conditions and  

Parents are worried about their children’s health are keen to have them complete the examinations without any hitch.

Parents, for whom too this a testing time , are even bringing their children earlier than the usual to the examination centres- before the scheduled time of 8.30 am-  to avoid the heat and carrying cold water.