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School closures apply to Ranchi, West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Simdega districts.

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The closures are due to rain and wind from Cyclone Arnab.

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Classes for all grade levels, from kindergarten to class twelve, are cancelled for two days.

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Cyclone Arnab arrived on the Andhra Pradesh coast before moving inland toward Jharkhand.

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Summary

Cyclone Arnab made landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh and is now affecting weather in Jharkhand with wind speeds up to 135 kilometres per hour and gusts reaching 150 kilometres per hour.

All schools, including public, government‑assisted and private institutions, will suspend classes for students from kindergarten through class twelve during the two‑day period.

The India Weather Forecasting Agency expects the most significant impact of the storm in Jharkhand to occur between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
cyclone
a large, rotating storm that forms over warm ocean waters and can bring very strong winds and heavy rain
rainfall
the amount of rain that falls over a specific period of time
district
an administrative region within a state, similar to a county
government‑assisted
schools that receive financial or other support from the government
sustained
continuing at a certain level without interruption
gusts
brief, sudden increases in wind speed
meteorological
pertaining to the science of weather and climate
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