School Holidays: Many states of the country are facing severe humidity and heat these days. The situation is such that people have been advised to stay in their homes as much as possible. Meanwhile, a big news is coming out that the Odisha government has announced summer holidays in schools. The Odisha government has announced this decision on Sunday in view of the extreme heat conditions in the state. The state government has also issued a notice. According to the government, summer vacation has been announced for school students from April 25.
Schools are closing from this day
The notice states that all schools including government, government-aided and private will remain closed from April 25. The state government has also announced to run classes in schools from 6:30 am to 10:30 am from April 22 to April 24. Due to the extreme heat in Odisha, all schools in the state were ordered to be closed for 3 days from 18 to 20 April. Please note that this decision was taken after the temperature in the state rose above 45 degrees Celsius. By 2:30 pm on Sunday, the maximum temperature in Jharsuguda and Keonjhar reached 43.6 degrees Celsius. At the same time, at 6 other places in the state the maximum temperature was recorded more than 40 degrees Celsius.
These instructions have also been issued for Delhi
Here in the capital Delhi also the heat has shown its wrath. In view of this, Delhi Education Directorate has also issued an important instruction for all the schools. The Directorate said in the instructions issued that during the summer season, the day temperature in Delhi exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, which has a negative impact on the health of children studying in schools. The rise in temperatures across the state has led to increased incidence of fatigue, dehydration, diarrhoea, vomiting and other ailments among people. Such directorates have directed all schools not to organize prayer meetings of students in schools. Also provide drinking water to the students. It is very hot so students should be given breaks in between to drink water. Also make students aware about covering their heads with umbrella, cap, towel or any other thing when exposed to direct sunlight while coming to school and going home.