West Bengal Schools Holiday 2024 Update: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered the closure of schools, colleges, and ICDS centres in multiple districts from October 23 to 26, 2024, because of cyclone Dana. Moreover, ferry services will be discontinued. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts heavy rainfall in West Bengal and Odisha as the bombogenesis. It is unsafe for students to leave the house in such circumstances. The government official announced the West Bengal Schools Holiday 2024 for three days and asked the people to stay home and avoid stepping out unnecessarily.
Authorities are implementing shifting plans for vulnerable areas and have asked fishermen to stay off the sea until October 25, 2024, due to risky conditions. As local authorities keep an eye on the cyclone's trajectory, emergency shelters are being set up, and response teams are working with them to ensure public safety.
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West Bengal Schools Holiday 2024 Latest Update
Check the latest updates provided here regarding the West Bengal Schools Holiday 2024 Due to Cyclone Dana:
- The IMD has issued an alert of serious weather as Cyclone Dana approaches the coasts of West Bengal, predicting wind speeds of 100-120 km/h with gusts up to 120 km/h.
- The West Bengal chief minister announced the three-day West Bengal Schools Holiday 2024 in nine south Bengal districts, including Kolkata.
- The schools will remain closed from October 23 to 26 due to Cyclone Dana.
- Additionally, ICDS centres will be closed during this time, according to the CM.
- Tourism activities in coastal towns have been stopped.
- Fishermen who ventured into the Bay of Bengal were told to return.
- Cyclone Dana is likely to make landfall between Puri (Odisha) and Sagar Island (West Bengal) in the early hours of October 25, 2024.
- The IMD warned of possible high winds and severe weather conditions during the landfall of Cyclone Dana.
Candidates who wish to get more information regarding West Bengal Schools Holiday 2024 and Cyclone Dana are advised to check their respective schools and the official Indian Meteorological Department website.