India, Oct. 27 -- In view of the impending Cyclone 'Arnab', the Kendrapada district administration has ordered the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres on Wednesday.

Kendrapada District Collector Raghuram R. Iyer and Jajpur District Collector Ambar Kumar Kar issued the orders on Tuesday.

The administrations said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of children and students, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall, lightning and thunderstorms in the district.Buy Maps

The IMD has issued a yellow warning for Jajpur and Kendrapada, predicting heavy rainfall at one or two places under the influence of the approaching cyclone.

Earlier in the day, the district administrations of Cuttack, Puri,...