The Sindh government has changed the schedule of summer vacations for schools. The holidays will be observed from July to August instead of June and July because of the holy month of Ramazan.

We are aware of hot weather, especially in northern parts of Sindh. June and July are the hottest months of the year. The temperature usually crosses 50 degrees centigrade, while in August it decreases.

According to a recent weather report, the temperature was more than 45 degrees centigrade in northern parts of Sindh. In Dadu, it was 49 degrees centigrade. How would our children survive in this hot weather?

It is expected that temperature will increase and can shoot up to 51 degrees centigrade in the northern areas of Sindh, while in southern parts of the province it may be up to 42 degrees centigrade.

Rescheduling of summer vacations has given birth to more problems in the wake of the ongoing energy crisis.

Power loadshedding has compounded the misery of the people. We are facing more than 10 hours of loadshedding in urban areas and up to 20 hours of shutdown in the rural areas.

Parents are uncomfortable owing to this illogical step and cannot take any risk of sending their children to schools in this situation.

I urge the Sindh government to reconsider the decision and follow the previous schedule of summer vacations in June and July.

IMRAN ALI DETHO Shikarpur