Holiday declared for schools in several districts as heavy rain continues to batter Odisha.

The article reports on the widespread impact of incessant rainfall due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, prompting the declaration of holidays for all government and private schools across multiple districts in Odisha, including Bolangir, Kalahandi and others. This action follows predictions from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) of heavy rainfall, leading to administrative responses including alerts for potential eventualities and closures of educational institutions.