The tourism department of Odisha on Friday called off Konark Festival and International Sand Art Festival with immediate effect amid warnings iussed of Cyclone Jawad.
“As per the reports of IMD and advisories issued by Special Relief Commissioner on Cyclonic Storm Jawad reaching the coasts of Odisha, we regret to inform that Konark Festival and International Sand Art Festival held in Konark are being called off with immediate effect,” said Odisha Tourism.
Odisha Spl Relief Commissioner PK Jena said deep depression in Bay may intensify as cyclonic storms in next 8-10 hours. “State administration has prepared its response measures for a possible landfall in Ganjam, Puri or Jagatsinghpur, expected associated wind speed will be 80-100kmph,” added the special commissioner.
The 12th edition of five days International Sand Art Festival had started on December 1 and was underway at Chandrabhaga beach in Konark, Odisha.
As per the reports of IMD and advisories issued by Spl Relief…