Bhubaneswar: In view of the heavy rainfall forecast, the Puri district administration has hoisted red flags along the sea coast.
With the sea remaining rough, the district administration has alerted tourists by putting up red flags and imposed a ban on tourists taking bath in the sea. Lifeguards have been deployed in various sectors along the beach.
Collector has advised lifeguards to ensure that no tourist enters the sea for bathing as the sea will remain turbulent along with high tides. The administration is laying special emphasis on zero drowning, said a Fire Services official.
Similarly, leaves of all officers and employees have been cancelled. Fishermen who had gone out to sea for fishing have returned to the coast.
Fisheries Department officials have directed fishermen to keep all their boats, nets and machines in safe places.
