Bhubaneswar (SunstarTV Bureau): For visitors, on Tuesday, the Nandankanan Zoological Park remaining closed after witnessing heavy rainfall in Odisha. Reportedly, the incessant rainfall wrecked havocs in the wildlife habitat situated on outskirts here.
The zoo authorities decided to close Nandankanan for today keeping safety of visitors and animals in mind.
The zoo will open for visitors from tomorrow. During closure period, the zoo authorities will review damage incurred due to incessant rain, source said today.
Under influence of deep depression over Bay of Bengal, Odisha received the highest rainfall in past 48 hours in the month of September breaking all its previous records. The average rainfall in past two days estimated at 156 mm.
As many as 10 districts recorded 200 mm rainfall and 6 blocks had 400-500 mm rainfall during the period.
