From UP To Andhra Pradesh, States Where School Timings Have Been Changed Due To Heatwave – News18

Last Updated:March 31, 2025, 09:48 IST

The increasing heatwave conditions across the country in March 2025 have forced several schools to change their timings. Check list here

Recently, the temperature crossed 40 degrees Celsius in several states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, UP, MP, and Rajasthan. There is a risk of deteriorating health during heat waves, and it especially affects children. The increasing heatwave conditions across the country in March 2025 have forced several schools to change their timings.

In Which States Have School Timings Changed?

Uttar Pradesh: The usual school timings are from 8 am to 2 pm, but in some places, it has been suggested to change it to 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, as was implemented in the summer season last year.

Maharashtra: The education department has issued instructions to change the timings for all schools. All schools in the state will be operated between 7 am to 11.15 am.

Odisha: Orders have been given to hold morning classes in all schools in the state. The government has also changed the timing for the Anganwadi centres and they will function from 7 am to 9 am during the summer, State Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari had said.

Andhra Pradesh: Orders have been given to keep half day in all schools from class 1 to 9 in the state. Here, from April 15 to April 23, schools will operate from 7.45 am to 12.30 pm.

Heatwave Safety Tips For Children

Some easy and effective measures can be taken to protect children from heatwave:

– Give water to children frequently during the day, even if they are not thirsty.

– Give them drinks like lemonade, buttermilk, coconut water, or ORS. These help in removing water deficiency in the body.

– Prevent children from playing or roaming outside between 11 am and 4 pm as this is the time when the heat is the highest.

– While going out, cover the head and body with a hat, umbrella, or light cotton clothes.

– Apply sunscreen (SPF 30+) on children’s skin, especially on the face, hands and neck.

– Dress children in loose, cotton, and light-coloured clothes, which absorb sweat and reduce heat.

– Avoid thick or synthetic clothes in summer.

– Use fans, coolers, or AC in the house, but keep the temperature between 24-26 degrees Celsius. This will prevent sudden colds from causing harm.

– Put curtains on the windows so that sunlight does not come in.

– If the child feels dizzy, vomits, has a headache, sweats excessively, or feels tired, then immediately bring him to a shaded area.

– Give him cold water to drink and contact a doctor. These symptoms can be early signs of heat stress or heat stroke.