The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered all schools in Uttar Pradesh to close until June 24, 2026 because the region is still under extreme heatwave. The directive was issued Tuesday in response to rising temperatures that have interrupted daily life and raised concerns for students' safety.
Government and private schools will be made eligible for the new decision by government and private schools including primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools, officials said. The move follows last week’s closure and is a measure of extreme weather conditions.
We can see that some districts in Uttar Pradesh have reported maximum temperatures above 45°C and there are heatwave warnings issued for central and western parts of the state. The hot spell is likely to continue for several more days and the public health agencies need to address this.
Education officials say the closure is required to protect children from heat‑related illnesses such as dehydration, heatstroke and exhaustion. Schools are only told to resume class when conditions are better and, if the heatwave continues, can be extended.
Parents and guardians have supported the implementation, because commuting in such severe conditions can be hazardous for young students. Many families have switched routines indoors, and are using online resources and home study to keep the kids engaged during the break.
The heatwave has also hit agriculture and power supply. Farmers get tired of water shortages and urban centers are experiencing increased electricity demand for cooling as well. Residents need to keep hydrated, avoid doing anything outside in the heat during peak hours and take care to keep themselves protected from heat exposure, local authorities are telling residents.
So the decision by the Uttar Pradesh government to extend school closure up until June 24 is a manifestation of the continuing heatwave. In this case of not much relief in temperatures and the need of the state government in order to protect the health and safety of students during extreme weather is very real.
