Odisha: Four more districts shut schools and colleges due to Cyclone Arnab

27 Oct 2026, 16:04 by Subadh Nayak · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: Four more districts of Odisha shut schools, anganwadi cnetres and colleges for tomorrow in view of heavy rainfall warning under the influence of very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab.” The four districts are Kataka, Kendrapada, Kandhamal and Balangir.

In view of Cyclonic Storm Arnab and as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students, all educational Institutions both Government, Non-Government, Government-aided, Private Schools, Colleges, ITIs, Polytechnic and Universities operating within the jurisdiction of Kataka District shall be closed on October 28, informed Kataka district collector Shinde Dattatraya Bhausaheb.

Similarly, all Anganwadi centres Centres shall also be closed while the anganwadi centres will distribute take-home ration instead of hot cook meal, he added.

Likewise, Kendrapada Collector Raghuram R. Iyer announced the closure of all educational institutions. He also directed for cancelation of all exams scheduled to be held tomorrow, if any.

Balangir District Collector Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar issued an order saying that in view of the prevailing Cyclonic storm “Arnab” and the possibility of severe heavy rainfall and associated adverse weather conditions, all Government/ Government aided/ Private educational institutions including Elementary, Secondary, Higher Secondary, OAVS, KVs, EMRS and all Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) of the district shall remain closed tomorrow. However, all the teachers and staff will stay at the school as usual and roaster duty must be arranged by the HM to make the school open for 24×7. Steps must be taken to make the school building available for shelter purpose and other necessary facilities be kept in readiness.

Earlier, a total of eight districts namely Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Nayagada and Khordha had announced closure of all educational institutions for the students tomorrow In view of Cyclonic storm “Arnab” and the possibility of severe heavy rainfall and associated adverse weather conditions.

Odisha: Four more districts shut schools and colleges due to Cyclone Arnab

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