Bhubaneswar: Schools and Anganwadi centres in Odisha’s Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagada districts will remain closed on October 27 and 28 in view of Cyclone ‘Arnab’.

In Puri district, the holiday applies to educational institutions from Shishu Vatika to Class XII, along with Anganwadi centres. However, teachers have been directed to attend their respective schools, according to the District Education Officer’s instructions.

Similarly, the district administrations of Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh have declared holidays for all schools and Anganwadi centres on both days as a precautionary measure amid the cyclone threat. Teachers in these two districts have also been instructed to report to their schools.

The closures have been announced as part of precautionary measures in view of the expected impact of Cyclone ‘Arnab’ in Odisha.

Earlier, closure of all schools, degree colleges, technical institutions and university departments in Ganjam district from October 27 to 29 was declared.