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School Holiday August 24: Are schools closed tomorrow due to heavy rain? Check latest state-wise updates
School Holiday Tomorrow: With the southwest monsoon actively delivering heavy rainfall on August 24, 2026, parents and students are advised to stay alert for any school closure announcements. Particularly in Odisha and Bihar, where significant rain is anticipated, local authorities will assess safety before making decisions. As of now, no school holidays have been officially declared, so keep an eye on local updates to ensure safety for everyone involved.
CM Majhi visits flood-hit Jajpur, Bhadrak districts as over 7.85 lakh affected in Odisha
Odisha's Chief Minister undertook a boat ride to reach inundated villages in Jajpur district. The flood situation remains grim, affecting over 7.85 lakh people across several districts. The state government has deployed rescue teams and opened relief camps for evacuated citizens. Meanwhile, a political row erupted over alleged exclusion of opposition MLAs from the CM's visit. The India Meteorological Department forecasts more rains, issuing alerts for multiple districts.
Rain in Odisha: Depression over Bay of Bengal triggers red alert in Odisha, IMD warns of extremely heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslide risk across state
Odisha rain today: Odisha is bracing for continued heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours as a Bay of Bengal depression intensifies. The India Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for five districts, warning of extremely heavy showers, potential flash floods, and landslides. Authorities are on high alert, with widespread rainfall expected across the state. Fishermen are advised to avoid the rough seas.
Heat wave grips Odisha; schools shut in 3 districts till April 21
Odisha is experiencing an intense heat wave. Authorities in Bolangir, Subarnapur, and Kalahandi districts have ordered the closure of all educational institutions from April 18 to April 21. This decision prioritizes the health of students, teachers, and staff amidst prevailing hot and humid conditions. Supplementary examinations will be conducted early in the morning.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik sanctions Rs 225 crore for 36 urban local bodies
All these 36 ULBs have developed ward-wise feasible annual action plan under MUKTA (Mukhya Mantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan) through a participatory process involving local citizens and key stakeholders.
Flood situation in Mahanadi system grim, CM stresses on zero casualty
Naveen Patnaik asked officers concerned to ensure "zero casualty" as the state combats floods in the Mahanadi river system with a number of villages in eight districts already inundated, officials said.
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Odisha bracing for flood as Mahanadi swells after incessant rain
Odisha bracing for flood-like situation in several districts, with the water level of the Mahanadi river swiftly rising following heavy rain in the catchment areas over the last few days
Southern Odisha pounded by torrential rain; red alert issued for few districts
The districts of Nabarangpur, Koraput, Kalahandi and Malkangiri, Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal bore the brunt of heavy to very heavy rain under the influence of a low pressure and an active monsoon trough, which is passing over southern Odisha.
Heavy to very heavy rain expected in Odisha, Bengal as depression looms
A low pressure area, which formed on Saturday, concentrated into a well-marked system over the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the coasts of Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh, the Met office said.
Orange alert of very heavy rain in Odisha
Odisha is staring at another spell of intense rain as the Met office on Thursday warned of very heavy showers over the next three days.
Lease of Life: Once dead, the freshwater lake in Cuttack is now a haven for birds
Situation had become so dire that by 2007, nearly all of the 182-hectare lake in Banki in Cuttack district was covered by the weeds except for a seven-hectare patch. The CDA created hundreds of staggered trenches, check dams and percolation tanks and plugged gullies bringing silt from the hills to conserve moisture and recharge groundwater to save it.
Monsoon fury in Kerala, Karnataka; death toll rises to 153 in 2 states
Three rain-related deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh, where heavy downpour was witnessed.
Odisha's identifies 4 more districts as drought-hit, total 16
A day after Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 1,000 crore package for farmers hit by drought, Odisha government identified four more districts facing water scarcity.
Central team to visit Odisha to assess drought situation
A team comprising officials from ICAR and other government departments will soon visit Odisha to take stock of the drought situation and suggest remedial measures.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to launch ration card distribution programme on October 2
As many as 3.26 crore people of the state's total population of 4.21 crore would get benefit from the NFSA, said food supplies and consumer welfare secretary M S Padhi.
Naveen Patnaik seeks report on drought-like situation in Odisha
The worst hit districts were identified as Bargarh, Balangir, Boudh, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Khurda, Keonjhar and Subarnapur.
BJP criticises Naveen Patnaik's government over 10 incidents of 2013
Terming the 2013 as a dark year for Odisha, BJP today called upon people to fight against corruption and injustice in 2014.
BJD sweeps urban local body polls in Western Odisha
Ruling BJD today swept the second phase of urban local body (ULB) polls in western Odisha by winning a clear majority.
'Don't enter Odisha', DGP warns Maoists from other states
Giving details of the encounter, Mishra said the police had specific information on movement of a group of Maoists from Chhattishgarh to Malkangiri district.
Odisha, L&T sign pact to set up mega lift irrigation schemes
Odisha government today entered into an agreement with Larsen and Toubro for setting up 28 mega lift irrigation schemes with an investment of Rs 647 crore, official sources said.
27 deaths in Orissa flood, relief operations intensified
With seven more deaths, the toll in the current spell of Orissa flood rose to 27, as the state government today intensified relief operation.
Naveen faces heat on Sidhol Hydro-power project, appeases people with lift irrigation
Even as the people in Western Orissa are against NHPC Ltd's plan to set up three hydropower plants,Naveen Patnaik is trying to woo protesters.
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