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Odisha Schools Closed Due to Heavy Rain
Schools in four districts of Odisha are closed today because of a heavy rainfall warning.
The India Meteorological Department said there will be a lot of rain until July 29.
The district officials decided to close schools to keep students safe.
Teachers still have to go to school to make sure everyone knows about the closure.
The weather department has issued different alerts for other districts too, warning of heavy rain.
The government is prepared to deal with any eventuality and has put field officials on high alert.
Schools in Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, and Kendrapara districts of Odisha are closed on July 27 due to a heavy rainfall warning.
The India Meteorological Department has forecasted widespread rainfall until July 29.
All government, government-aided, and private schools from primary to higher secondary level are closed.
Teachers are required to report to school to ensure communication of the closure to students and parents.
Red, orange, and yellow alerts have been issued for various districts in Odisha indicating different levels of rainfall severity.
- Who
- District administrations of Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Kendrapara, India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Closure of schools due to heavy rainfall warning
- Where
- Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Kendrapara districts of Odisha
- When
- July 27
- Why
- To ensure the safety of students amid forecasted heavy rainfall
Precautionary Measures
Potential Disruption
Safety vs. Education Continuity
Precautionary Measures
Closing schools is necessary to ensure student safety during heavy rainfall.
Potential Disruption
Closing schools disrupts the academic schedule and may cause inconvenience to students and parents.
Key facts
- Date
- July 27
- Affected Districts
- Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Kendrapara
- Alert Level
- Red alert for Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj; Orange alert for 19 districts; Yellow alert for 8 districts
- Duration of Alert
- Until July 29
- Institutions Closed
- All government, government-aided, and private schools from primary to higher secondary level
- Communication Channels
- WhatsApp groups, phone calls, SMS, and other appropriate means
- Highest Rainfall Recorded
- Banki in Cuttack district recorded 192 mm
Quotes
Suresh Pujari
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister of Odisha
“"We are expecting normal to heavy or extremely heavy rainfall during the 24 hours from this evening. Thereafter, the intensity of rainfall is likely to reduce. We are prepared to deal with the situation."”
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