School hours shortened in parts of PNG as El Niño bites

Schools in several areas of Papua New Guinea have been shortening class times due to El Niño.El Niño is the warm phase of the El Nino/La Nina Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that occurs across the tropical Pacific Ocean.NBC New Ireland reported revised operating schedules were announced last week across all education levels in the province.Early childood education (ECE) were to finish at 10am daily, and primary school classes at 12pm.Secondary school schedules were reduced from eight periods a day to six.School officials were told to monitor available water supplies, ​suspend or modify sporting and outdoor activities during extreme heat, and ​monitor staff and students closely for signs of heat exhaustion, dehydration, and heatstroke.They have also been instructed to ​clear dry grass and combu