Children stay away from play as city reels under heat
Children in Chennai are refraining from outdoor play due to extreme heat conditions, with temperatures reaching 42 degrees Celsius. Parents are concerned about their children's health and have limited their outdoor activities, leading to a significant decrease in playtime. Experts emphasize the importance of hydration and suggest that children should still engage in play during cooler parts of the day.
- ▪Chennai is experiencing an intense heat wave, causing children to avoid outdoor play.
- ▪Parents are keeping their children indoors due to health concerns related to the heat.
- ▪Experts recommend hydration and suggest limited outdoor play during cooler hours.
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Come Sunday P. Tamil, a class 12 student, would gather his neighbourhood friends and organise a cricket tournament in the nearby ground in Korukkupet. A group of 15 to 20 children would gather, hold a meeting the day before, assign roles, split teams, and meet on Sunday. They would assemble at 5.30 a.m., play until 1 p.m. in the afternoon, disperse and go home. This routine has been followed since Tamil was in Class 10. Now as schools have closed for summer vacation, Tamil says that they are not stepping out due to the intense heat conditions that the city has been experiencing for the past few weeks. “Last year too we couldn’t play as much. But this time we haven’t been able to meet even one Sunday for an outdoor game. It’s much worse this time.
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