Bhubaneswar: All Anganwadi Centres in eight districts of Odisha will remain closed for two days starting October 28 in view of impending cyclone ‘Montha’.

The Women and Child Development (W&CD) Department of the state government today issued direction in this regard to the Collectors of the eight districts.

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in several Odisha districts

As per the IMD forecast, cyclone Montha is likely to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds in several districts of Odisha from October 27 to 30, said the W&CD Department in its letter.

In view of the possible adverse weather conditions, it has been decided that all Anganwadi Centres in the districts placed under Red Alert, namely Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, K

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