Bhadrak Schools Shut as Baitarani Rises; Heavy Rain Alert for Odisha

Bhadrak: In view of the rising water level of the Baitarani river, the Bhadrak district administration on Sunday announced a two-day holiday for schools in four panchayats.

According to official sources, around 25 schools in Sahada, Arjunpur, Hasinabad, and Pradhani panchayats under Dhamnagar block will remain closed as a precautionary measure.

Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts of Odisha under the influence of a fresh low-pressure system likely to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours.

Districts including Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Ganjam, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Bargarh, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur are expected to witness heavy rainfall till August 30. A yellow warning has been issued for these areas.

Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are also likely in many other parts of the state until August 31, officials said.