Ranchi, June 14: The Jharkhand government on Wednesday extended the closure of all schools up to Class 8 till June 17 in the wake of the prevailing heatwave conditions. The schools will, however, reopen on June 15 for Classes 9-12, an order issued by the secretary of the school education and literacy department K Ravi Kumar said. The state government on June 11 had announced the extension of summer vacation for all schools for three days from June 12. West Bengal Weather Forecast: Heavy to Very Heavy Rain in Sub-Himalayan Districts and Heat Wave Conditions in Western Districts for Next Five Days.

"All categories of government, non-government, aided/ non-aided (including minority) and all private schools operating in the state will remain closed from June 15 till June 17 for classes from KG to 8 while Classes 9 to 12 will resume from June 15," the order said. India Weather Forecast and Update: Temperature in Delhi Likely To Reach 45 Degrees in Coming Days, Says IMD; Issues Heatwave Alert for These States.

The maximum temperature in most districts of the state is hovering around 40 degrees Celsius while in the south and northwest parts, the temperature has breached the 40-degrees mark, the weather department said.

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