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All Schools, Colleges in Mayurbhanj to Remain Shut Tomorrow as IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall

Baripada13/9/24:: Because of possible rain and flood warnings issued for 14 and 15th September for districts of North Odisha, Mayurbhanj Collector Hema Kanta Say chaired a review meeting through virtual mode today.

According to the IMD forecast, a Red Warning has been issued for isolated heavy to very heavy falls (7 to 20cm) with isolated extremely heavy rainfall (>20cm) & thunderstorms with lightning very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mayurbhanj.

Given the forecast, the district administration has made adequate pre-arrangements to tackle any untoward incidents.

Because of the possible floods, the district administration has ordered the closure of all Anganwadi centers, schools, and colleges.

All fire stations will be ready to assist in rescue and evacuation operations where necessary. All BDOs, Tehsildars, Revenue Inspectors, and Executive Officers of Urban Local Bodies have been directed to prepare relocation plans for disaster-prone villages and habitations.

Adequate water supply, lighting, sanitation, and basic facilities will be provided in cyclone and flood shelters. Arrangements will be made for the availability of adequate quantities of food items including dry food and baby food. An order has been issued to ensure the supply of safe drinking water, medicine, food, and other essential items in the affected areas.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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