Due to continuous heavy rainfall across Odisha, the Collector of Kandhamal district has declared a two-day holiday for all government and private schools (Class 1 to +2) on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, the state government has put all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on high alert to tackle potential waterlogging. Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra has instructed departments to ensure 24-hour monitoring and functional de-watering equipment for public safety. https://www.dharitri.com/heavy-rain-2-day-school-holiday-declared-in-this-district/ #creator program