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Heat wave: Odisha declares summer vacation for schools from tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today announced summer vacation for schools from tomorrow (April 25) in view of the continuing heat wave conditions in the State.

Announcing the decision, School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra told mediapersons that, summer vacation has been declared in all the schools in the state, government as well as private, which would remain closed from April 25 in view of the scorching heat and reopen from June 18.

The State government had earlier asked for conducting morning classes from April 2, with strict orders to keep adequate water and ensure that children were not exposed to the sun.

The Department had directed all schools in the State including public schools and privately managed schools to reschedule timing of all classes between 6.30 am to 10.30 am.

There are more than 69,000 primary and secondary schools in Odisha having over 63 lakh students.

Residents across India will have to take the necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses this week as the first major heat wave grips the country.

Most places across India have already experienced temperatures above normal more than a few days this month. This includes the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

However, even hotter air will move in for the last full week of March.

Temperatures will slowly climb for the first half of the week, likely reaching their peak by Tuesday or Wednesday across the country.

Northern India will see the biggest swing in temperatures, and it will reach the farthest above normal. The region is expected to have temperatures surpassing 38 C (100 F) for several days in a row. Some places will top out in the lower 40s C (104-110 F).

"For New Delhi, this would be well above normal for late-March, which is around 31 C (88 F)" said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty.

"However, temperatures over 38 C (100 F) have not been that uncommon in recent years," Douty added.

In both 2016 and 2017, temperatures in New Delhi surpassed 38 C (100 F) several times before the end of March.

Average temperatures in Nagpur are higher, when compared to New Delhi, and closer to 37 C (99 F). Temperatures this week are expected to still rise farther above normal, topping out above 40 C (104 F).

"Air flowing in from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal should hold temperatures below 38 C (100 F) on most days this week along the coast, including in Mumbai," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski said. "However, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will eclipse that mark due to high humidity in place."

Heat of this magnitude can certainly be dangerous. People are urged to avoid strenuous activity during the midday and afternoon hours and drink plenty of fluids to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

The elderly and children are most susceptible to heat-related illness, especially when nighttime temperatures remain well above normal levels, not allowing homes to cool from the extreme daytime heat.

Additionally, unhealthy air quality conditions are anticipated over much of the country. The conditions could cause difficulties for those with respiratory problems.

No significant relief from the heat is on the horizon by next weekend. Instead, it's likely that waves of heat will continue through the first week of April.

VISAKHAPATNAM: The sun is beating down mercilessly on north-coastal Andhra Pradesh, with most areas registering temperatures well in excess of 40° Celsius.

Day temperatures are surging across the region by 1-5°C and almost all places in the region are witnessing scorching temperatures.

Navagam vilalge of Palakonda mandal in Srikakulam district registered a maximum of 42°C as per the 24-hour weather observations from 8.31 am on Saturday till 8.30am on Sunday by the state wing weather observatory unit of AP State Development Planning Society (APSDPS).

According to inputs from APSDPS, the state has registered maximum temperature between 40-45°C at 442 places in 13 districts including 19 in the three districts of Srikakulam (four places), Vizianagaram (seven places), and East Godavari (eight places).

PUNE: After a mixed week for the weather when the mercury touched 40 degrees celsius on at least two days and then dipped by a few degrees, the last week of April will be hot. The city will experience hot and humid days this week as temperatures will hover around 40 degree celsius.

The humidity levels in particular experienced during the night is adding to the uncomfortable conditions experienced during the day. The city recorded 38.5 degrees celsius on Sunday in Shivajinagar while it crossed 40 degrees celsius in Lohegaon.

Due to clear sky conditions, there has been continuous heating of the land along with moisture incursion contributing to hot conditions which will continue over central Maharashtra. The temperature will continue to remain in the range of close to 40 degrees celsius till Thursday," a senior IMD official said.

Parts of the city had reported light rain last week, bringing some relief from the heat. However, towards the weekend, the mercury levels began to soar over the region...