Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has ordered the closure of all schools in Khordha district till July 31 due to the prevailing flood situation.
“All types of Primary and Upper Primary Schools, High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools, including Government, Government-Aided, OAVs and private schools under Khordha district, will remain closed from 1 pm on July 30 till July 31,” an official letter stated.
Schools have been directed to serve the mid-day meal July 30 before closing for students.
A deep depression that formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal has triggered a flood crisis in six districts of Odisha and significantly impacted nine others. Floodwaters have affected around 5,26,800 people across 57 blocks in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sambalpur districts.
The floods have also claimed lives, with four deaths reported in Dhenkanal and two in Keonjhar, according to reports.
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