Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Arnab has disrupted rail and educational services in Odisha, with schools and Anganwadi centres shut in four districts and eight trains cancelled as authorities step up precautionary measures ahead of the storm.
According to reports, the railway has also curtailed the Hirakhand Express, allowing it to operate only up to Rayagada instead of its regular destination.
Schools and Anganwadi centres in Nabarangpur and Rayagada will remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Teachers and other staff, however, have been directed to report for duty.
In Koraput and Ganjam, schools and Anganwadi centres will remain closed from October 27 through October 29 as a precautionary measure.
Eight trains cancelled
Several train services connecting Odisha with Andhra Pradesh have been cancelled because of the cyclone.
The Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Night Express, trains 18515 and 18516, will remain cancelled in both directions from October 29 to November 4.
The Visakhapatnam-Koraput Passenger, train 58538, has been cancelled from Ocober 27 to 30, while its return service, train 58537, will remain cancelled from October 28 to 31.
The Visakhapatnam-Koraput Intercity Express, train 18512, has been cancelled for October 30. Its return service, train 18511, will not operate October 31.
The Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Passenger, trains 58501 and 58502, will remain cancelled in both directions from October 27 to 30.
The Hirakhand Express will operate only up to Rayagada during the disruption instead of continuing to its regular destination.