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Punjab Government Announces 4-Day School ClosureThe government of Punjab recently declared a 4-day school holiday spanning from 28th September to 1st October 2023. This decision, which applies to both public and private institutions across the province, was a proactive measure to control the spread of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye infection. With an alarming surge in the number of cases, the government hopes that the closure will disrupt the cycle of infection among students.Preventing Further Infection Amidst School ChildrenThe decision for the closure was made following a visit to a government school by the caretaker Punjab Chief Minister. Observing several students affected by conjunctivitis, he recognized the importance of preventing further spread of this highly contagious infection among students. As part of the mitigation strategy, the caretaker Chief Minister instructed the school's secretary...

The Catastrophic Overstep On September 26, 2023, a concrete mixer truck driver in Montgomery, Texas, ignored a crucial weight limit sign, leading to a wooden bridge's collapse. The bridge, a relatively old structure constructed from wood, had a prominently displayed weight limit of just four tons. Despite this, the driver dared to cross it with his truck filled with concrete, boasting an estimated total weight of around 28-32 tons. Breaking Point: The Bridge's Downfall A cursory glance at the bridge would reveal its incapacity to support such a massive vehicle. Its low weight limit implied that even an unladen electric Hummer EV, which weighs 4.4 tons, would be too heavy for it. However, the driver took the perilous risk. As the truck's rear axles reached the bridge's midpoint, the wooden structure succumbed to the immense weight. The concrete mixer caused the bridge to break, leading the truck to plunge...