South Sudan Shuts Schools for Two Weeks Amid Extreme Heatwave

Sudan , Feb 22, 2025, By news on air24

South Sudan has ordered all schools to close for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heat wave that has caused some students to collapse. Local media reported that this is the second time the country has taken such action.

In March last year, schools were closed for a similar period as temperatures rose above 40 degrees Celsius. The majority of schools in South Sudan have makeshift structures made of iron sheets and do not have electricity for cooling systems.