Heavy to very heavy rainfall alert: Schools closed in parts of Odisha due to cyclone ‘Arnab’ effects

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Bhubaneswar: Due to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for heavy rainfall by Cyclone Arnab, many districts in Odisha have declared schools and Anganwadi closure.

Schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts are likely to be affected the most.

Therefore, Odisha government has announced the closure of schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in these five districts on October 28 and 29. The rest of the coastal districts will also likely to see rain.

Nayagada collector has declared a holiday for all government and non-government schools and Anganwadi centres for two days from 27th and 28th October. The declaration has been made considering rain likely to continue in the district.

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In similar way, all schools and Anganwadi centres in Nabarangpur district will be shut on October 27 and 28, according to the district administration.

Other districts are also likely to close down schools and colleges based on the local condition of the weather, and expected rainfall.

These closures are being made in anticipation of the effect of severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ as IMD  has issued a heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for various parts of Odisha.

Also read: Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: Odisha Under Alert, Check Day-Wise Warnings

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