Ganjam: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy rainfall under the influence of Cyclone Montha , the Ganjam district administration has ordered all hotels in Gopalpur to cancel bookings and remain closed for three days.

In an official directive, Ganjam District Collector Keerthi Vasan instructed hotel owners and managers to cancel all visitor bookings from October 27 onward. The order also directed them to implement necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety of guests, staff, and property.

“Non-compliance of these instructions will be viewed seriously and dealt with as per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,” the order stated.

According to the IMD , a depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to move northwestwards and cross t

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