Bhubaneswar: All schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Odisha’s Kataka district will remain closed on Wednesday – October 28 when very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is set to make landfall.
The district administration has kept 300 cyclone shelters ready to deal with any emergency arising from the cyclone.
Special attention is being given to the timely evacuation of people living in low-lying areas to ensure their safety.
A senior official said there was no flood threat in Kataka at present.
Meanwhile, two control rooms, one at the District Collector’s office and the other at the municipal corporation office, will remain operational round the clock to coordinate preparedness and emergency response.
Meanwhile, the administration in Kalahandi ordered closure of all educational institutions and Anganwadi centres In the district on Wednesday, October 28, in view of heavy rain waring due to cyclone Arnab.
The order was issued by the Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Kalahandi, as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students.
The closure will apply to all government, government-aided and private educational institutions, including elementary, secondary and higher secondary schools, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs), Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and all Anganwadi centres in the district.
The district administration has directed the heads of all institutions to ensure strict compliance with the order.
However, teachers and other staff members will be allowed to attend their regular duties and complete pending school-related work.