On Thursday, the Puri district administration in Odisha announced that all schools within its jurisdiction will be closed due to heavy rainfall affecting the region. According to IMD officials, Puri and Paradip recorded 3 cm of rainfall, while Bhubaneswar received 2 cm on Wednesday and Thursday. Intense rains have caused water logging issues in several locations, and students have been advised to contact school authorities regarding the reopening of schools.
Reports indicate that intense rain may continue in six districts, including Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.Heavy rain is also expected in Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, and Dhenkanal. The IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in parts of Kendrapada, Ganjam, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhar, and Nayagarh.
The local administrator has installed pumps to drain water from the Konark Sun Temple near Puri, as the temple has been encountering difficulties due to flooding.
For the safety of students, teachers, and non-teaching staff members, the Puri administration has decided to close the schools. Students, parents, and guardians are advised to keep in touch with school authorities for updates on the reopening of schools, as the Puri administration has not released information regarding the reopening of schools so far. It is expected that the schools will open once the weather conditions are better.
(With inputs from PTI)