The state capital recorded 39.7 degrees Celsius on Monday and is expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, said the weather office forecast (Representational Image)
The School and Mass Education Department has also rescheduled the time for distribution of pension to the beneficiaries of various social security schemes between 7.30 am to 10.30 am.
As the heatwave continued in Odisha, morning classes for students of classes 1 to 12 began across the state on Tuesday. The timing of morning classes will now be from 7 am to 11.30 am.
The state government has allowed district collectors to change the timings of schools keeping in view the local heat conditions. Schools have also been asked to ensure arrangements for drinking water and other facilities required to cope with the heat.
school and mass Education The department has also rescheduled the timing of pension distribution to the beneficiaries of various social security schemes from 7.30 am to 10.30 am.
According to the weather office forecast, the state capital recorded 39.7 degrees Celsius on Monday and is expected to touch 41 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
Jharsuguda in the western region was the hottest on Monday at 40.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Baripada in the north at 40 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a rise in temperature across the state till April 16. It said that by April 12, the normal temperature at many places in the state could touch 40 degree Celsius.
“Thunderstorm activity has decreased and this will lead to a rise in day temperatures by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius at some places during the next two to three days,” said Umashankar Das, scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre.
Though the IMD has forecast scanty amount of rain over the southern region of the state, it has predicted continuation of the heatwave in other regions.
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