Araria’s cold wave brought chaos to classrooms, schools closed and Anganwadi timings changed.

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News India Live, Digital Desk: The month of December is slowly showing its true colors in Bihar. Cold showers and Kankani (cold wave) raining from the sky have completely shaken the normal life. Especially for small children, going to school early in the morning seemed no less than a punishment. Keeping in view the health of the children and the severe cold, the Araria district administration has taken a big and commendable step.

DM’s order: Schools closed, children safe
The District Magistrate (DM) of Araria, after taking stock of the worsening weather conditions in the district, has ruled that now children do not need to come to school in this bone-chilling cold. In view of the increasing outbreak of ‘cold wave’, the administration has given instructions to lock (vacation) the schools. Often in this season, children are afraid of problems like pneumonia, cold and cough, to avoid which this decision was most important.

Changed schedule of Anganwadi centers
The news is not limited to school holidays only. The district administration has also shown strictness regarding Anganwadi centers which are considered centers of nutrition for small children. According to the order, now Anganwadi centers only two hours Will be open only for. This means that little ones won’t have to spend too much time out in the open. This decision has brought great relief to those mothers who were scared of sending their children out of the house in the cold.

What do parents and teachers say?
As soon as this order came in WhatsApp groups and news, parents heaved a sigh of relief. Many parents said that considering the way the mercury has dropped in the last two-three days, this decision should have been taken a few days earlier. At the same time, teachers believe that traveling in such fog and fog was risky, hence the only right option was to take leave.

Caution is the real protection
Even though schools are closed, winter continues to wreak havoc. In this environment of 30 December 2025, it is now your responsibility to keep the children indoors, give them warm water and proper diet. The administration is keeping an eye on it, and as soon as the sun shines and the mercury rises, a new schedule will be released. For now, let the kids rest and stay safe from the cold.