Odisha School Closure 17 August 2026 – Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj & Jajpur Due to Heavy Rain, Waterlogging & Flood Situation
SCHOOL CLOSURE – 17 AUGUST 2026
📋 Summary – Why Schools Are Closed on 17 August 2026
Due to heavy rainfall, flood situation, and adverse weather conditions across multiple districts of Odisha, the district administrations have issued official orders for school closures and staff vigilance.
- Baleswar: Incessant heavy rainfall and adverse weather – all schools closed on 17.08.2026
- Mayurbhanj: Red & Orange Warning by IMD – heavy to very heavy rainfall expected (16-19 Aug) – staff vigilance order issued
- Jajpur: Flood situation and waterlogging in blocks – all schools closed on 17.08.2026
All orders were issued on 16.08.2026 for implementation on 17.08.2026.
Status
Reason
Institutions
Including
School Closure Order – Baleswar
Memo No.: 10446, Date: 16.08.2026
In view of the incessant heavy rainfall and prevailing adverse weather condition across the district and taking into account safety of the students, all types of Educational Institutions are hereby suspended on 17.08.2026.
Institutions Covered:
- Elementary, Secondary & Higher Secondary – All types
- Government / Aided / Private – Including KV, JNV, OAVs
Any violation of this order will be viewed seriously and action will be taken as per rules.
Issued By: Collector & District Magistrate, Baleshwar
Copy Forwarded To
- All Heads of Institutions – Baleswar district
- All Block Education Officers – Baleswar
- Welfare Officer – Baleswar
Memo No. 10447 & 10448, Date: 16.08.2026
Also Informed To
- Director, Elementary Education – Odisha
- Director, Secondary Education – Odisha
For favour of kind information
Status
Period
IMD Warning
Leaves
Vigilance Order – Mayurbhanj
Memo No.: 24F / Emg./(Res), Date: 16.08.2026
In view of Red & Orange Warning issued by IMD, Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall will occur in Mayurbhanj District during 16th to 19th August, 2026 as per message from the O/o Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha.
All leaves as well as govt. holidays have been cancelled and all District Level Officers / Sub-divisional Officers / Block / Tahasil Level Officers and Officers of Line Departments are hereby ordered to:
- Remain vigilant in their respective areas
- Not to leave the Headquarters without prior permission
Any deviation will be viewed seriously.
Issued By: Collector & District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj
Copy Forwarded To
- All Head of Offices – Mayurbhanj district
- All Deputy Collectors / Assistant Collectors – Collectorate
- DI&PRO – Mayurbhanj
Memo No. 248-Emg.(Res), Date: 16.08.2026
Also Informed To
- Additional District Magistrate – Mayurbhanj
Memo No. 249-Emg.(Res), Date: 16.08.2026
Status
Reason
Institutions
Schools Open
School Closure Order – Jajpur
Order No.: 9603, Date: 16.08.2026
Keeping in view flood situation and water logging in some of the blocks of the district and in anticipation of heavy rain, classes in all Govt / Govt Aided / Private schools (Elementary, Secondary and HSS) including OAVs and OMAVs shall remain suspended on 17.08.2026 (Monday).
Important: Schools shall remain open and shall be made available for rescue and rehabilitation purpose as and when required.
Issued By: District Education Officer, Jajpur
By Order of: Collector & District Magistrate, Jajpur
Copy Forwarded To
- All Block Education Officers – Jajpur district
- Concerned Heads of Institutions – Jajpur district
- OSD to Collector & DM – Jajpur
Memo No. 9609 & 9605, Date: 16.08.2026
Also Informed To
- Director, Elementary Education – Odisha
- Director, Secondary Education – Odisha
- Director, Higher Secondary Education – Odisha
- SPD, OSEPA / SPD, OAVS
- SNO, PM-POSHAN – Odisha
- Additional Secretary, School & Mass Education Dept.
Memo No. 9606 & 9607, Date: 16.08.2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Mayurbhanj: Red & Orange Warning by IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall expected (16-19 Aug).
Jajpur: Flood situation, waterlogging in some blocks, and anticipation of heavy rain.
Mayurbhanj: All District Level Officers, Sub-divisional Officers, Block/Tahasil Level Officers and Line Departments (staff vigilance order).
Jajpur: All Govt, Govt Aided, Private schools (Elementary, Secondary, HSS) including OAVs and OMAVs.
Mayurbhanj: Memo No. 24F / Emg./(Res), Date: 16.08.2026
Jajpur: Order No. 9603, Date: 16.08.2026