Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh schools and colleges shut due to Cyclone Arnab

Due to bad weather conditions amid Cyclone Arnab, several states have declared holidays for educational institutes on October 28 and 29. Several government and private schools in Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh will remain closed. 

The Ranchi and West Singhbhum district administrations have ordered the closure of schools on October 28 and 29 in view of the cyclone. 

All government, government-aided (including minority), and private schools operating within Ranchi district, academic activities for Kindergarten to Class 12 will remain closed on October 28 and 29.  

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Ranchi, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Saraikela-Kharsawan, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum for 24 hours from 8.30 am on October 28. 

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Cyclone Arnab: Odisha, AP school closure

Earlier, Odisha announced that schools, colleges, and anganwadi centres in six southern districts will remain closed on October 28 and 29 due to the impact of the cyclone. Educational institutions in the districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, and Nabarangpur will remain closed. 

As per reports, schools in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema are closed till October 28. Anakapalli schools will remain closed till October 29. With inputs from PTI