Schools Extend Summer Vacation As Severe Heatwave Warning Issued Across India
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh warning, predicting "severe to very severe" heatwave conditions in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Odisha, West Bengal, and Telangana, among others.?
Following which, many states have now announced summer vacations for their schools and some of the cities have extended the vacations. While Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have extended the vacations for the schools, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have announced early vacations due to the heatwave.
Bihar
Due to the prevailing heatwave conditions in Bihar, the state is under a red alert warning, as per IMD's daily heatwave guidance, issued on Friday. In the wake of scorching heat, the Patna district administration has extended the summer vacation for classes up to Class 12. The schools will remain closed until June 24.
Jharkhand
Along with Bihar, Jharkhand's School Education and Literacy Department announced that schools in the state will remain closed for up to classes 8 until June 17. On the other hand, schools in Goa, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh have also extended their summer vacation.
Uttar Pradesh??
The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the summer vacation in schools till June 26 due to heatwave. Earlier, June 15 was the date for the schools to reopen.The state government said on June 21, which is also the International Yoga Day, the schools will be open for one day only.
Chhattisgarh??
The Chhattisgarh government had earlier issued a notification to extend the summer vacation of schools till June 26 due to the heatwave. Schools in the state were scheduled to reopen on June 16.
Giving details, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said he has directed officials concerned to extend the summer vacation to ensure the safety of children in view of rising temperatures and the heat wave.??
