Bhubaneswar, Nov 4: All schools in Odisha’s Ganjam district will remain closed until November 7 in view of ongoing restoration work and preparedness measures following heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone Arnab.

According to an official order issued by the District Education Office, Ganjam, Berhampur, all educational institutions from the elementary to higher secondary levels, irrespective of their management, will remain closed up to November 7.

However, teaching and non-teaching staff have been directed to remain present at their respective institutions and carry out their assigned responsibilities during the closure period.

Meanwhile, an eight-member central team visited several cyclone- and flood-affected areas in Ganjam district on Wednesday to assess damage to crops and infrastructure.

The team was led by Ravi Shankar, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The visit came a day after the team inspected affected areas in neighbouring Gajapati district.

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During the inspection, the central team members visited agricultural fields to assess damage to standing paddy crops that were nearing harvest. They also interacted with farmers affected by the cyclone and subsequent floods to understand the extent of their losses.