As incessant rain continues to batter several parts of Odisha under the influence of deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, all government and private schools in Keonjhar, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Subarnapur, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Boudh, Nayagarh, Balasore and Nuapada have been declared holiday on Wednesday.
The move of the Keonjhar district administration came after India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall over the district.
According to sources, the Keonjhar Collector has also directed all Block Development Officers (BDOs) to remain alert for any kind of eventuality arising out of the downpours.
Similarly, the Bolangir district administration announced a holiday after the IMD issued a red warning for heavy rainfall in the district.
“In view of heavy rainfall and red warning issued by the office of SRC for Balangir district, all govt and private schools and AWCs of Balangir district shall remain closed today (2nd August, Wednesday),” the Bolangir collector tweeted.
Weather forecast and warning for districts of Odisha for today
The warning is valid from 0830 hrs IST of 02.08.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 03.08.2023
Red Warning (Take Action): Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls (>20cm) very likely to occur over the districts of Balasore, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh. Also there is possibility of thunder with lightning activity.
Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) very likely to occur at a few places alongwith thunder and lightning over the districts of Jajpur, Bhadrak, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Boudh, Sundergarh, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal.