Bhubaneswar: In view of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab over the Bay of Bengal, district administrations of Khordha, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagada have ordered closure of schools and Anganwadi centres.
The District Collectors of Khordha, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh have announced closure of all schools and Anganwadi centers on October 27 and 28.
In Khordha, Collector Amrit Ruturaj has ordered that all government, government-aided and private schools from Shishu Vatika to Class XII will remain closed from 1 pm today (Oct 27) and tomorrow (Oct 28). Headmasters and Principals have been asked to keep the school buildings open 24 hours on roster duty as cyclone shelters and to keep all arrangements ready. All leaves of government employees in Khordha have been cancelled till October 31.
In Jagatsinghpur and Nayagada, the Collectors have also declared closure of all schools and Anganwadi centers for today and tomorrow. However, teachers and staff have been instructed to remain present in schools to ensure safety of school property and documents.
Earlier, south Odisha districts had also announced school closures in view of the impending cyclone.
