Berhampur: Ganjam district, which grappled with the effects of severe cyclonic storm Arnab at the end of Oct, is now gearing up for another cyclone.IMD has issued forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Nov 19 and 20 for the district. During the period, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 50-60 km per hour are likely to blow in some places under its impact, sources said.The special relief commissioner (SRC) has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the south Odisha coast, as the sea might get rough to very rough on Nov 17 and 18. The district administration has started to create awareness among fishermen in this regard. “We have sounded all tehsildars, block development officers (BDO) and executive officers to remain alert and ensure necessary preparedness in their respective jurisdictions after getting forecast of the IMD,” said Ganjam collector Keerthi Vasan V. “Any situation requiring immediate intervention must be brought to the notice of the district administration without any delay,” he asked officers.Ganjam was the worst-affected district in the state following devastating floods in Rushikulya river and its tributaries and Bahuda following heavy rain under the influence of Cyclone Arnab, which made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Oct 28.Several houses and large-scale infrastructure facilities across the district were damaged in the floods. At least seven people were killed and six went missing in the massive landslides that hit Gidipabali, a hilltop village under Baibili panchayat in the district after the cyclone.The collector has cancelled holidays of govt employees on Saturday and Sunday, asking them to attend their respective offices. The district administration has directed this in view of the ongoing restoration and rehabilitation work in connection with severe cyclone Arnab and considering the urgent nature of emergency response and relief operations.Keerthi Vasan V has handed over financial assistance to each family in Gidipabali for house construction, household needs and landslide-related losses, along with essential supplies. “Under the Vasundhara scheme, the govt will provide land to the affected families and arrange free hostel accommodation and educational facilities for students,” he said.