Heatwave Alert: States that have changed school timings — From Jharkhand to Telangana
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Multiple Indian states including Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha have revised school timings to protect students from dangerous heatwave conditions. Temperatures exceed 44 degrees Celsius across districts. Jharkhand shifted classes to 7 am-1 pm from 9 am-3 pm. Prayagraj changed timings to 7:30 am-12 pm. Some regions closed schools entirely.
Key Entities
JharkhandUttar PradeshOdishaPrayagrajHeatwaveSchool timings44 degrees Celsius