Patna, Patna district administration has extended the closure of schools for students up to class 8 till June 19 due to the ongoing heat conditions in the state.
The state is facing extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius at 10 places on Monday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the heat wave conditions will continue for the next two to three days.
In an order on Monday, Patna DM Shirshat Kapil Ashok said, "All government and private schools in the district will remain closed on June 18 and 19 for classes up to class VIII. During this period, teachers and non-teaching staff will Be present in school/office and perform your duties.”
Due to the scorching heat, some private schools in the state capital have already extended the summer vacations till June 22.
While Aurangabad recorded the highest temperature of 46.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Buxar at 46.6 degrees Celsius, Dehri and Arwal at 46.4 degrees Celsius, Bhojpur at 46.2 degrees Celsius, Gaya and Bikramganj at 45.4 degrees Celsius, Vaishali and Rajgir at 44.3 degrees Celsius. to be done. , and Navada at 44 degrees Celsius.
"People are advised to avoid heat, stay cool and avoid dehydration," said a senior official of the Bihar Disaster Management Department.
The state is facing extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius at 10 places on Monday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the heat wave conditions will continue for the next two to three days.
In an order on Monday, Patna DM Shirshat Kapil Ashok said, "All government and private schools in the district will remain closed on June 18 and 19 for classes up to class VIII. During this period, teachers and non-teaching staff will Be present in school/office and perform your duties.”
Due to the scorching heat, some private schools in the state capital have already extended the summer vacations till June 22.
While Aurangabad recorded the highest temperature of 46.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Buxar at 46.6 degrees Celsius, Dehri and Arwal at 46.4 degrees Celsius, Bhojpur at 46.2 degrees Celsius, Gaya and Bikramganj at 45.4 degrees Celsius, Vaishali and Rajgir at 44.3 degrees Celsius. to be done. , and Navada at 44 degrees Celsius.
"People are advised to avoid heat, stay cool and avoid dehydration," said a senior official of the Bihar Disaster Management Department.
