No respite from heat wave; schools up to class 8 will run from 7am to 12am

Patna: Heat wave remained unabated for the third consecutive day in the state capital on Thursday. Mercury soared past 40 degree Celsius forcing citizens to cover their head and face to get a little relief from scorching Sun.

Umbrellas were up on the head as parents gathered before a school in the afternoon to collect their wards for back home after the school suspended for the day.

The district administration, however, issued an order for schools to run classes up to 8th standard from 7am to 12am from April 28 (Friday). The order will be applicable to all government and private schools of the district.

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Temperature soars to 42 degree Celsius in Patna

Patna: Temperature shot up abnormally high and touched 42 degree Celsius in the state capital on Wednesday. This was the first day in this summer season the mercury touched the 42 degree Celsius mark.

Blistery western winds added to the woe specially for the school children whose classes terminated in the afternoon. Parents unfolded umbrellas to give some respite to their wards from the heat wave.

Weathermen say temperature continues to show upward trend till April 30.

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Mercury soars past 41 degree Celsius in Patna

As the mercury soared past 41 degree Celsius, school students and their parents found it tough to find some solace from scorching sun in Patna on April 8, 2016.
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Mercury soars to 41 degree Celsius in Patna

Coupled with western hot wind, day temperature in Patna soared to 41 degree Celsius on May 5, 2015.
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Heat wave continues to sweep Patna

As the mercury soared and heat wave continued to sweep the region, students unfolded their umbrellas and covered their faces with scarfs to protect them from scoarching sun in Patna on May 3, 2013.
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Summer heat intensifies in Patna

Scorching Sun forced the students to unfold their umbrellas in Patna on April 12, 2013
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Summer woes

As the mercury soared past 40 degree Celsius, commuters and students found it tough to carry on their day to day activities in Patna on April 27, 2012.
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Waiting for the Monsoon

Cracks had developed into a field due to soaring temperature in Patna on April 26, 2012.
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Tough summer ahead

Day's temperature rose sharply in Patna on April 25, 2012.
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Patna goes hot as mercury rises

School students opted for a drink break as the day's temperature increased in Patna on April 3, 2012.
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