School Holiday October 28: Are schools closed in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and other states due to Cyclone Arnab? Check state-wise updates

Schools in several states will remain closed on October 28 as authorities ramp up preparations for Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds and possible flooding. Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand have announced school holidays in affected districts, with closure dates varying by location. Administrations in parts of Chhattisgarh have also stepped up precautionary measures in view of the forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Odisha school holiday

The Odisha government has ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi centres in several districts as a precaution against the possible impact of Cyclone Arnab. The Khordha district administration has also announced the suspension of classes on October 27 and 28, 2026.

Schools and Anganwadi centres in Rayagada, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Ganjam and Puri have been ordered to remain closed from October 27. In Khordha, all government, government-aided and private schools, from kindergarten to Class 12, will remain closed from 1 pm on October 27 and throughout October 28.


The closures have been announced as the state prepares for the potential impact of the cyclone. Authorities have also directed schools and government departments to ensure that the necessary precautionary arrangements are in place.

Andhra Pradesh school holiday

Schools in 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh will remain closed from Tuesday as district administrations take precautionary measures ahead of Cyclone Arnab. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds and waterlogging, reports Vidya Dusi.

Most districts have declared holidays for October 27 and 28, while Anakapalli has ordered schools to remain closed for three days, until October 29. The orders apply to schools across all management categories in the affected districts.

Chhattisgarh steps up preparedness

The impact of Cyclone Arnab is beginning to be felt in south Bastar, where temperatures have fallen over the past two days. Overcast skies and cool winds were reported in Sukma and adjoining districts on Tuesday, prompting local administrations to strengthen preparations for heavy rainfall and possible flooding.

Sukma, which borders Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, is among the districts being closely monitored as the cyclone approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast. District officials said weather conditions were being tracked continuously and emergency arrangements were in place.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the system could bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to parts of Chhattisgarh as it moves inland after landfall.

Jharkhand school holiday

Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, is likely to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Jharkhand over three days. The state government has directed district administrations to remain vigilant, officials said.

The Ranchi and West Singhbhum district administrations have ordered schools to remain closed on October 28 and 29 in view of the expected weather conditions.

"In all government, government-aided (including minority), and private schools operating within Ranchi district, academic activities for classes KG to 12 shall remain suspended on October 28 and 29," the Ranchi administration said in a statement.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Ranchi, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Saraikela-Kharsawan, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum for 24 hours from 8.30 am on October 28.

Rainfall intensity is expected to increase thereafter. An orange alert has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega and West Singhbhum for the 24 hours until 8.30 am on October 30, according to an IMD bulletin.

Bastar, Dantewada step up preparedness

In Dantewada and Sukma, administrations have declared a one-day holiday for students in all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, as a precaution against deteriorating weather conditions.

Latest update on Cyclone Arnab

According to the latest IMD bulletin cited in the report, the storm was located around 140 km southeast of Kakinada and 170 km south of Visakhapatnam at 2.30 pm. Moving at 18 kmph, it is expected to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, by Wednesday morning.

The Andhra Pradesh government has established 2,131 cyclone shelters across 20 districts. It has also placed 1,087 medical teams on standby in potentially affected areas and arranged 8,281 emergency beds and 1,274 ambulances.

Authorities have shifted 1,351 pregnant women to hospitals as part of evacuation and preparedness measures. In addition, two months' worth of essential commodities have been stocked at 14,686 ration shops, while cyclone alerts are being sent to the mobile phones of 2.70 crore people, officials said.