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flag Delhi schools ring water bells to protect students from extreme heat.

flag Schools in New Delhi, India, are required to ring water bells every 45 to 60 minutes to remind students to drink water amid extreme heatwave conditions. flag The directive, issued by the Delhi education directorate, is part of broader measures to protect children from dehydration and heat-related illness. flag Authorities have issued a yellow alert as temperatures are forecast to reach 42–44°C, and schools are instructed to limit outdoor activities, hold classes indoors, and implement a "buddy system" to monitor student well-being. flag These steps come as India faces increasingly severe summer heat linked to climate change, with nearly 11,000 heat-related deaths reported between 2012 and 2021.

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