In a major update, all colleges and schools closed in Cuttack district of Odisha tomorrow due to heavy rain prediction by the MeT Department. Hence all colleges and schools closed in Cuttack district on September 26, 2026.
The notice by the District Collector read as follows, “In view of the possibility of heavy rains and thunderstorms in the district and for the safety of children, all government and private schools (primary, upper primary, secondary, Odisha Adarsh Vidyalayas (OAVs) and higher secondary schools) as well as degree colleges and all anganwadi centres in Cuttack district will remain closed on 26th September 2024.”
“However, teachers and other staff of schools/colleges and anganwadi centres will attend their duties regularly. If required, their services may be utilized by the district administration for relief and rehabilitation work,” the notice further added.
It is worth mentioning here that, all the schools were closed in Khordha district of Odisha for three days recently. The categories included Primary and Upper Primary Schools, High Schools, Higher Secondary Schools including Government, Government Aided, OAVs, Private schools under Mayurbhanj District will be closed.
The Khordha district administration has directed all Block Education Officials (BEOs) to close the schools for three days that is September 22 to September 24 due to heavy rain prediction in the district. However the teachers and the staff were directed present in the school premises.
