Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Gajapati Shuts Schools as Odisha Faces Possible Cyclone
Officials in Gajapati are watching a possible cyclone.
Heavy rain may also affect the district.
Because of this, schools and Anganwadi centres will stay closed until September 24.
The District Collector gave this order.
Government officials must remain at their assigned headquarters.
They cannot leave without permission.
This is meant to help them respond quickly if an emergency happens.
The officials may need to organize administrative, emergency and relief work.
Schools and Anganwadi centres in Gajapati will remain closed until September 24.
The closures were ordered because of a possible cyclone and heavy rainfall.
The District Collector directed officials to remain at their respective headquarters.
Officials were told not to leave headquarters without prior permission.
The measures aim to support prompt administrative, emergency and relief operations if needed.
- Who
- The Gajapati District Collector and district officials.
- What
- Schools and Anganwadi centres were ordered closed until September 24, while officials were directed to remain at headquarters.
- When
- Until September 24; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Gajapati district in Odisha.
- Why
- Because of the possibility of a cyclone and heavy rainfall, and to ensure prompt emergency and relief operations if required.
- Location
- Gajapati district, Odisha
- Hazards
- Possible cyclone and heavy rainfall
- School status
- Schools closed until September 24
- Anganwadi status
- Anganwadi centres closed until September 24
- Official directive
- Officials must remain at their respective headquarters
- Travel restriction
- Officials may not leave headquarters without prior permission
- Purpose
- To support administrative, emergency and relief operations if needed