President Droupadi Murmu’s Odisha visit postponed amid Cyclone threat

Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled two-day visit to her home district of Mayurbhanj has been postponed due to the possibility of a cyclonic storm approaching Odisha.The President was earlier scheduled to visit Rairangpur on October 28 and 29. However, in view of the unfavourable weather conditions and the potential impact of the cyclonic system developing over the Bay of Bengal, the visit has been deferred by a week.According to officials, the programme has not been cancelled but rescheduled. Mayurbhanj Collector has announced that President Murmu will now visit the district on November 4 and 5.During her two-day visit, the President is scheduled to visit Rairangpur, Maa Kichakeswari Temple at Bahalda and Gorumahisani, besides attending other programmes in her native region.The revised schedule comes amid concerns over the possible impact of the developing cyclonic system on Odisha.