Patna School Holiday Extended: In view of the intense heat wave in Patna, the district administration has issued an order to close all private and government schools up to class 8th. According to the order, Patna schools will be closed till June 19th, 2024. This decision has been made due to the ongoing heatwave and the high temperatures forecasted by IMD in the district, posing risks to the health and safety of students.

"Whereas, it has been made to appear to me that due to prevelent heat wave and high temperature predicted by IMD in the district, health and life of students are at risk. Therefore, I, Shirsat Kapil Ashok, IAS, District Magistrate, Patna, under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, hereby prohibit the educational activities upto Class VIII in all government and private schools of Patna district," said Shirsat Kapil Ashok, District Magistrate of Patna, in an order.

According to the order, during this period, the teachers and non-teaching staff of the school will be required to be present in the school/office and carry out their duties.

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On Sunday, severe heatwave conditions were observed in 15 districts of Bihar, with heatwave declared in two districts, including Patna, where temperatures reached 43 degrees Celsius, 6.3 degrees above normal. Buxar recorded the highest temperature at 46.4 degrees Celsius.

The IMD has issued a red alert for severe heatwave in various locations across southwest and south-central parts of the state for the next 24 hours. Moreover, an orange alert for heatwave has been issued for select areas in the southwest, as well as for Patna, Nalanda, and Jehanabad until June 19.

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