- Rayagada, Kandhamal schools to remain closed on November 3-4.
- Kalahandi schools and Anganwadi centres shut on November 3.
- Closures due to approaching Cyclone Murasu for safety.
Odisha School Holiday On Nov 3: All educational institutions in three southern and western districts of Odisha, namely, Rayagada, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi, will be closed starting tomorrow in view of the approaching Cyclone Murasu.
Rayagada and Kandhamal districts will close their educational institutions for two days i.e., November 3 and 4, whereas schools and Anganwadi centres in Kalahandi district will remain closed tomorrow. The authorities informed that the decision has been taken in the best interest of public safety.
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Rayagada District: Two-Day Closure and Duty at Shelters:
District Education Office, Rayagada issued Office Order No. 7121/2026 on November 2, 2026 regarding closure of all educational institutions in the district for two days on November 3 and 4. The order applies to Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools of S&ME and SSD departments as well as Kendriya Vidyalayas, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs), and all aided and unaided schools.
Kandhamal District: Holiday on November 3 and 4
The Kandhamal district administration has also announced a two-day school holiday because of Cyclone Murasu. The District Collector has declared that all schools in the district will remain closed on November 3 and 4, giving the administration time to prepare for the storm’s impact.
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Kalahandi District: Schools and Anganwadi Centres Shut Tomorrow
In Kalahandi, schools will remain closed tomorrow, November 3, as a precaution against Cyclone Murasu. Anganwadi centres, which serve young children, pregnant women and nursing mothers, will also stay shut during this period.
Tips for Parents and Students:
For Parents: Make sure that children stay indoors and away from windows, trees, electric poles, and flooded areas. Make arrangements for drinking water, dry food, medicines, flashlights and power banks, and store all necessary documents in a waterproof bag. Listen to all the news updates from the District Collector and India Meteorological Department, and go to the nearest shelter if the concerned authority instructs you to leave the place. Do not allow children to play outdoors and in streams.
For Students: Stay at home, do not play outside, and do not come in contact with the wires and floods. Make use of this break time for revision and studying at home, but follow the instructions of your parents and teachers first.