Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:20pm on 24 Oct 2026,Saturday Weather & Environment
Odisha has been placed on high alert as a potential cyclone threatens the state, prompting authorities to close educational institutions in 5 southern districts on October 28 and 29. Schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri will remain closed as a precaution. The India Meteorological Department has warned of a developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal, with a possible landfall near the Andhra Pradesh–Odisha coast around October 28. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials to prepare for evacuations and keep rescue teams ready. Authorities are also advising fishermen to avoid the sea. (PC: The Indian Express)
