October 22, 2024 5:16 PM

Cyclone Dana: Odisha govt orders closure of schools in 14 districts

The Odisha government has announced the closure of schools in 14 districts from October 23 to 25 as a precautionary measure ahead of Cyclone Dana. Schools in Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Angul, Khurda, Nayagarh, and Cuttack will remain closed during this period, according to an order issued by the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner on October 21. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall ...