Heatwave alert pushes Delhi-NCR schools to revise timings, prepone summer vacations – Check state-wise school schedule
Indian states are revising school timings and preponing summer vacations due to a severe heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 44°C in several regions. Authorities have implemented measures such as 'Water Bell' systems, activity restrictions, and medical support to safeguard students.
Several Indian states are grappling with a severe heatwave, prompting revisions in school timings and early summer vacations. In Delhi-NCR, schools have shifted their working hours to accommodate the extreme heat. Noida schools now operate from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered the implementation of the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026, which includes measures like 'Water Bell' systems, activity restrictions, and medical support. Various states have revised school timings, with some closing schools temporarily. Summer vacations have been advanced in states like Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Odisha. The IMD forecast predicts temperatures to remain between 43-45°C in Delhi-NCR for the next 48 hours.
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