As an important cyclone Arnab update, Gopalpur and Sonepur beaches have been closed for tourists till October 29 as sea will be rough.
Ganjam district administration is fully prepared to deal with the cyclone, said reliable reports. A total of 1100 cyclone shelters, including permanent and temporary ones, have been prepared. Tourists have been prohibited from entering Gopalpur and Sonepur beaches from today till October 29.
More than 1200 pregnant women have been identified in the district so far. Out of them, 66 have been shifted to the nearest health center.
Fishermen have been prohibited from entering the sea. Fishermen who went to the sea from Andhra Pradesh and Paradip have been safely rescued and given shelter at Aryapalli Fishing Harbor and Gopalpur Port.
Further, three ODRAF teams have reached the district and have been kept on standby.
On the other hand, the Ganjam District Collector visited the Aryapalli Jetty in Ganjam and reviewed the situation. He checked whether the trawlers from Andhra Pradesh and Paradip have been properly docked or not.
The District Collector also inspected the boats and nets of the fishermen. He also checked whether proper arrangements have been made to shift fishermen to cyclone shelters.
