Odisha School Timings Revised Amid Heatwave, Morning Classes To Begin From 7 am

Due to the ongoing heat spell in Odisha, morning classes for students from Class I to 12 have started from 7 am to 11.30 am across the state.

By Jitendra Jangid Apr 12, 2023, 12:26 IST

With the continuance of the heat spell across Odisha, morning classes began for Class I to 12 students across the state on Tuesday. The timing of morning classes will now be from 7 am to 11.30 am. The state government has allowed the district collectors to change school timings keeping in view the local heat conditions. The schools have also been asked to ensure the provision of drinking water and other facilities required to beat the heat. The School and Mass Education department has also rescheduled the time for disbursement of pensions to beneficiaries of various social security schemes between 7.30 am and 10.30 am. The state capital on Monday recorded 39.7 degree Celsius and it is expected to touch 41 degree Celsius on Tuesday, the weather office forecast said. Jharsuguda in the western region was the hottest with 40.4 degree Celsius on Monday followed by Baripada in the north reporting 40 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a rise in temperature across the state till April 16. It said that the normal temperature at many places in the state may touch 40 degrees Celsius by April 12. ”There has been a decline in thunderstorm activity and this will lead to an increase in day temperature by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius at some places during the next two to three days,” Regional Meteorological Centre Scientist Umasankar Das said. Though the IMD has forecast a small amount of rainfall in the southern region of the state, it predicted the continuance of heat spells in other areas.

Due to the ongoing heat spell in Odisha, morning classes for students from Class I to 12 have started from 7 am to 11.30 am across the state. District collectors have been authorized by the state government to change school timings as per local heat conditions. Schools have been directed to provide drinking water and other necessary facilities to help students cope with the heat. The School and Mass Education department has rescheduled the disbursement of pensions for beneficiaries of various social security schemes between 7.30 am and 10.30 am. On Monday, the state capital recorded 39.7 degrees Celsius, and the weather office has predicted it to reach 41 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Jharsuguda was the hottest place on Monday, reporting 40.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Baripada at 40 degrees Celsius in the north.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature in Odisha is expected to rise until April 16, and in many places, it may touch 40 degrees Celsius by April 12. The Regional Meteorological Centre Scientist, Umasankar Das, has stated that the decline in thunderstorm activity will lead to an increase in the day's temperature by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in some places over the next few days. The IMD has predicted a small amount of rainfall in the southern region of the state, but heat spells will continue in other areas.

Odisha School Timings Revised Amid Heatwave, Morning Classes To Begin From 7 am

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