Cyclone "MONTHA" : Closure of School & Anganwadi Centers

In view of the heavy rainfall warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the influence of Cyclone Montha, the Khordha district administration has declared a two-day holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centres. 

Similarly, Department of School & Mass Education has declared three days closure of School and Anganwadi Centers in eight districts likely to be affected.

Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal : Close on 28, 29, 30 October 

Khurda : Close on 28, 29 October 

Cyclone updates : National Bulletin

Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal :

The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly west-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 25th October 2025, over the same region, near latitude 10.9°N & longitude 88.1°E, about 510 km west-southwest of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), 890 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 920 km southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 920 km southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and 1000 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha). 

It is likely to move nearly west-northwestwards, intensify into a deep depression by 26th and into a cyclonic storm over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal by 27th morning. Thereafter it is likely to move northwestwards, then north-northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by morning of 28th October. Continuing to move north-northwestwards, it is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during evening/night of 28th October as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. (Click here for Bulletin 19 Dt.25.10.2025)

Cancellation of leave on 26th and 27th October

Cyclone DANA : IMD Bulletin 22

IMD Bulletin : 22

Date 25.10.2024 (09:15 Hrs) Download PDF 

The severe cyclonic storm “DANA” (pronounced as Dana) over north coastal Odisha moved north northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 25th October, over the same region near latitude 21.0° N and longitude 86.8°E, about 20 km north-northwest of Dhamara, 30 km east of Bhadrak and 40 km north-northwest of Habalikhati nature camp (Bhitarkanika). 

It is likely to move nearly northwestwards across north Odisha and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by forenoon of today, the 25th October. The system is under continuous surveillance of the doppler weather radar at Paradip.

Closure of institutions under SD&TE Deptt from 23rd to 25th October

Nandankanan to remain closed on 24th and 25th October

Leave cancelled for employees under School & Mass Edn

CYCLONE NEWS

Cyclone is very likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Puri and SagarIsland during night of 24th and early morning 25th October, 2024 as a severe Cyclonic Storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmphgusting 120 kmph.

Closing of School in 14 Districts from 23 to 25 October: SRC

ଜିଲ୍ଲା ତାଲିକା: ଗଞ୍ଜାମ, ପୁରୀ, ଜଗତସିଂହପୁର, କେନ୍ଦ୍ରାପଡ଼ା, ଭଦ୍ରକ, ବାଲେଶ୍ଵର, ମୟୁରଭଞ୍ଜ, କେନ୍ଦୁଝର, ଢେଙ୍କାନାଳ, ଯାଜପୁର, ଅନୁଗୋଳ, ଖୋର୍ଦ୍ଧା, ନୟାଗଡ଼ ଏବଂ କଟକ

President Murmu's Odisha visit from October 23 postponed

Depression over Bay of Bengal : Bulletin 3

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Low Pressure over Bay of Bengal : Bulletin 2

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Low Pressure over Bay of Bengal : IMD issues Special Bulletin

Cyclone formation on May 10 & it will intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm. 

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Likely To Move Towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts, says IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. 

# No warnings issued for Odisha. 

# IMD to update again tomorrow. 

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Cyclone YAAS : Some relaxation and restrictions

Lockdown : (Download) 

Shops dealing with food and other essential items allowed to be opened from 7am to 1pm on 24th & 25th May, 2021 in 10 Districts i.e. Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanja, Kendrapra, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, Puri, Jajpur, Cuttack & Khurda. 

Testing & Vaccination : (Download) 

Suspended in Balasore, Bhadrak & Mayurbhanja from 25th to 27th May, 2021.

Collectors to decide about Kendrapra, Jagatsinghpur & Keonjhar. 

People coming to Odisha (relief & restoration purpose) (Download) 

No need to produce Covid19 negative report or final vaccination certificate and exempted from quarantine rules. 

Government Holidays & leaves : (Download) 

All Government holidays & leaves of Government servants are cancelled. 

Use of generator sets : (Download) 

Use of generator sets for private purposes is prohibited from 6AM to 6PM which may produce back current flow in supply lines and endanger lives of workers engaged in electrical restoration work.

Five IAS officers deployed for supervision in cyclone affected districts

 

All holidays & leaves of Govt employees cancelled : Cyclone YAAS

 

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