Khordha DEO directs BEOs for preparedness and precautionary measures to tackle heavy rainfall

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Khordha: Taking a serious note of the heavy rainfall warning of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in view of the impending cyclone Arnab, DEO-cum-DPC, Samagra Shiksha, Khordha district Sonamika Ray has directed all Block Education Officers (BEOs) for preparedness and precautionary measures to tackle the rainfall.

In the letter to the BEOs, the DEO said that precautionary measures need to be taken to tackle the cyclonic storm developing over the Bay of Bengal which is likely to landfall in North Andhra or South Odisha on October 27 night and heavy rainfall warning from October 26 morning.

The DEO further said that the following measures are to be taken strictly for impending heavy rainfall warning from October 26 morning:

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• All Principals and Headmasters of all types of Primary & Upper Primary Schools/High Schools/ Higher Secondary Schools must be instructed to keep readiness of shelters and additional shelters in schools w.e.f 26.10.2026 positively.
• All the teachers and other staff will stay at school as usual. No CL will be allowed from 27th to 31st October, 2026.
• Steps must be taken to make the school building and other necessary facilities be in readiness.
• Roster duty must be arranged by the HM to make the school open for 24 X 7 and cooperation to the district administration must be ensured at any point of time.

The BEOs have been requested to intimate the above facts to Headmasters of all types of Schools including Govt/Govt Aided/OAV/Private school under Khordha District for taking above steps immediately to tackle upcoming heavy rainfall warning.

There will be zero tolerance for any lapses of responsibility in this regard, the DEO warned.

Also Read: Cyclone Arnab: IMD Issues Heavy To Very Heavy Rainfall Warning In Odisha

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