School holiday due to Cyclone Arnab: Schools shut on October 28-29 in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand

Schools and colleges in parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will stay closed on October 28, and in some districts on October 29 as well. As per the reports, district administrations have announced the closures ahead of Cyclone Arnab's expected landfall, citing the risk of heavy rainfall and bad weather.

Schools closed due to cyclone in Odisha

Educational institutions and Anganwadi centres in six southern districts will remain closed on October 28 and 29. These are Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur.

Separately, Cuttack has shut all educational institutions on October 28. The district administration has kept 300 cyclone shelters ready, with a focus on moving people out of low-lying areas if needed. An official said there is no immediate flood threat in the district. Two control rooms, at the District Collector's office and the municipal corporation office, will work round the clock on preparedness and emergency response.

In Kalahandi, the Collector and District Magistrate has ordered all government, government-aided and private institutions, along with Anganwadi centres, to close on October 28 in view of the heavy rainfall warning. The order covers:

• Elementary, secondary and higher secondary schools
• Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs)
• Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs)
• Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

Teachers and other staff may still report for duty and finish pending work. Heads of institutions have been told to ensure strict compliance.

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School holiday due to cyclone in Andhra Pradesh

Schools in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema are closed till October 28. Schools in Anakapalli will stay closed till October 29.

School closed in Jharkhand due to cyclone Arnab

The Ranchi and West Singhbhum administrations have ordered schools shut on October 28 and 29. In Ranchi, the order covers government, government-aided (including minority) and private schools, from Kindergarten to Class 12.

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

Odisha

• Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput and Nabarangpur: October 28-29
• Cuttack and Kalahandi: October 28

Andhra Pradesh

• Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and Konaseema: till October 28
• Anakapalli: till October 29

Jharkhand

• Ranchi and West Singhbhum: October 28-29

What parents and students should do

• Check for orders from your district collector or education officer, as closure dates can be extended or revised depending on the cyclone's track.
• Confirm with your school or college through official circulars, not forwarded messages.
• Stay away from low-lying and waterlogged areas, and follow local evacuation advisories.
• Check IMD bulletins for the latest alerts.