Heat intensifies in Odisha, govt advances summer vacations for educational institutions

Heatwave sweeping across Odisha intensified Tuesday, with Bhubaneswar being the hottest place at 43.7 degrees Celsius, prompting the state government to advance the summer vacation for all educational institutions.

The mercury in neighbouring Cuttack city stood at 41.1 degrees Celsius, up from 39 degrees Celsius on Monday.

The maximum temperature in the state capital jumped four notches from the previous day. On Monday, the city recorded a high of 39.6 degrees Celsius.

On Tuesday, the temperature soared above 40 degrees Celsius in at least eight places in the state, the Meteorological centre here said.

In view of the prevailing heatwave, the Odisha government preponed the summer vacation for all educational institutions in the state to April 18 from May 6.

"The state government has decided to advance the summer vacation in schools and other educational institutions in view of the prevailing heatwave condition," Special Relief Commissioner B P Sethi said.

Bhubaneswar was closely ...