Odisha

Cyclone Bulbul: Two-Day Holiday For Schools & Colleges In 3 Odisha Districts

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar:  The district administrations of Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur have declared a holiday for schools and colleges for the next two days in view of the IMD forecast of  intense rainfall activity from November 8 evening under the influence of the cyclonic storm Bulbul.

The Kendrapara administration has also cancelled staff leave.

Besides these three districts, isolated places in Bhadrak will experience heavy rain on November 8 and 9.

On November 10, heavy rainfall will occur at isolated places in Cuttack, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts while heavy to very heavy rainfall will occur at isolated places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts.

During the period, squally and strong wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting up to 65 kmph will blow from November 8 afternoon in Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore and Bhadrak districts. The wind speed will increase to 70-80 kmph gusting up to 90 kmph towards the evening of November 9 in Jagatsinghpur, Balasore and Bhadrak districts. However, the wind speed is likely to decrease from November 10, the IMD mid-day bulletin said.

OB Bureau

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