CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Cyclone Arnab has led to school closures in Odisha, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, with holidays announced in several areas amid the possibility of heavy rain.
In view of student safety, district administrations have declared holidays in different regions. Schools will remain closed in some districts until 29 October 2026, while the duration of the holiday has been fixed separately in other areas.
In Odisha, schools, colleges and anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur districts have been announced closed on October 28 and 29. Orders were also issued to keep educational institutions closed in Cuttack and Kalahandi on October 28.
In Jharkhand, orders have been issued to keep schools closed on October 28 and 29 in Ranchi, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Simdega districts. In Ranchi, academic activities from KG to Class 12 will remain suspended in government, government-aided and private schools. Weather warnings for heavy rain have also been issued in several districts of the state.
In the cyclone-affected coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, a decision has also been taken to keep educational institutions closed. In Anakapalli district, schools have been ordered closed until October 29, while holidays had been declared until October 28 in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema.
The administration is monitoring the situation in view of the possibility of rain and strong winds due to the cyclone. The duration of holidays and orders may change in different districts. Students and parents should therefore rely only on official information from the school administration or district administration for further updates.
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