Odisha considering morning school amid rising heat
Morning School in Odisha soon ! Odisha considering morning school amid rising heat . The Odisha government is considering shifting school timings to mornings due to rising temperatures. The School and Mass Education Minister stated that discussions with the Revenue and Disaster Management Department will determine the final decision.
We are monitoring the situation going forward. Keeping in mind the heat wave, early school will be announced. Every year, the state government decides to start early school keeping in mind the heat wave. But all of that happens around the month of April-May.
On the other hand, March has already experienced more heat than April. The whole of Odisha is boiling in a hot cauldron. The heat is so intense that it is difficult to leave the house after 10 am. Jharsuhguda has become the hottest city with a temperature of 37 degrees by 11:30 am. The temperature has been recorded at 36.4 degrees in Keonjhar, 36.2 degrees in Sambalpur, 35.4 degrees in Rourkela and 34.2 degrees in Hirakud. The state will experience heatwave for 2 more days. Today, yellow warning has been issued for 6 districts and orange warning for 4 districts due to heatwave.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further escalation in temperatures in the coming weeks, raising concerns over student safety during school hours. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion, and other health hazards, prompting the authorities to review existing school schedules.
Addressing the issue, the Minister stated, “The government is fully aware of the rising heat conditions. A discussion will be held with the Revenue and Disaster Management Department regarding the commencement of morning school sessions. Based on these deliberations, a final decision will be made on rescheduling school timings.”
