Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (UDN): The Odisha Government will hold a high-level meeting this evening to review preparations for the possible cyclone threat in the Bay of Bengal. The meeting will be chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari and attended by officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Disaster Management Department.
The minister said the state government is fully prepared to deal with any possible situation arising from the weather system. He stated that rainfall is expected to remain normal, while wind speeds of around 40–50 kmph may occur.
The IMD will assess the possible impact of the weather system on Odisha and provide detailed information to the state government. Based on the meteorological assessment, the government will take necessary precautionary measures to ensure public safety and minimise potential damage.
The meeting will review preparedness, coordination among departments and emergency response arrangements in view of the developing weather situation.