Lucknow: The severe cold wave and intense chill in Uttar Pradesh have significantly affected daily life. Due to dense fog and minimum temperatures dropping below 5 degrees Celsius, district authorities have decided to extend holidays for all schools from classes 1 to 8 in several districts across the state.
In Ghazipur, schools will remain closed for classes 1 to 8 from January 6 to 10. School management is allowed to conduct online classes during this period. Classes for students from 9 to 12 will operate from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
The district magistrate in Lucknow announced holidays for classes 1 to 8 from January 6 to 8. Schools for classes 9 to 12 will run between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, with special arrangements made for students preparing for board exams.
Raebareli has also declared holidays for all schools up to class 8 until January 8. Online classes may be held for classes 6 to 8 during this time, as per the order issued by District Magistrate Harshita Mathur. The directive covers all boards, including UP Board, CBSE, and ICSE.
Kanpur’s district magistrate has declared holidays until January 7 for all government, aided, recognized, CBSE, and ICSE schools in Kanpur Dehat for classes 1 to 8 due to extreme cold and the cold wave.
This cold spell has affected over 50 districts in the state, including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Agra, Meerut, Bareilly, Ayodhya, and Jhansi. Minimum temperatures have ranged between 4 and 6 degrees Celsius. The dense fog has reduced visibility to less than 50 meters, increasing the risk of road accidents.
The government has instructed all district magistrates to intensify relief measures, including operating night shelters, lighting bonfires, and distributing warm clothes. These decisions prioritise the health and safety of children to protect them from the harsh cold conditions.
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