Schools in Jharkhand To Remain Closed Till June 15 Due To Severe Heatwave Conditions

Ranchi: Due to extreme heat wave conditions in Jharkhand, all schools in the state remained closed till June 15. Most parts of Jharkhand experienced above 40 degree Celsius on Tuesday while Palamu region reached over 45 degree Celsius. An order by the School Education and Literacy Department read, “Due to extreme heat and heat wave conditions in the state, all categories of Government, non-Government, aided/non-aided including minority and all private school in the state shall remain closed from June 12 to June 15”.
Most of the regions in the state may continue to experience high temperatures in the next few days, the weather office added.
Earlier, the government changed the school timings due to heatwave alerts. The classes for KG to Class VIII were scheduled to be conducted from 7 am to 11:30 am, while classes from Class IX  onwards were scheduled to be conducted from 7 am to 12 pm till June 15, 2024.
According to the weather forecast department, The scorching temperatures are likely to continue in most parts of the state in the next few days.