After a continuous cold wave for a week, local governments in Kanchanpur have declared holidays for schools.
Due to the severe cold caused by the cold wave, Shuklaphanta Municipality, Punarbas Municipality, and Krishnapur Municipality have announced holidays for schools.
The cold has not only affected school activities but also started to have adverse effects on the health of students, which led to the decision to close schools, said Khemraj Bista, the Chief Administrative Officer of Shuklaphanta Municipality.
According to him, holidays have been declared for community and institutional schools in the municipal area from January 9 to January 12. Krishnapur Municipality also announced holidays from January 7 to 12 in accordance with the winter break schedule.