Odisha braces for cyclone Arnab, CM Majhi targets zero casualties as storm nears coast on October 28
Odisha has activated disaster teams and ordered coastal districts on alert as the storm is forecast to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Oct. 26.
- On Saturday, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed preparations for cyclone Arnab, directing state departments to ensure coordinated action with a target of zero casualties ahead of the system's expected landfall.
- The India Meteorological Department forecasts the system will intensify into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by October 26, then move toward the Andhra Pradesh coast by the morning of October 28.
- Majhi assigned specific responsibilities to each department to ensure preparedness, stating the government is completely ready to handle the cyclone's expected impact.
- IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty warned that Odisha faces heavy rainfall and wind activity, cautioning that "the sea conditions are very likely to be very rough."
- Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon has caused flooding in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, while authorities continue monitoring the cyclone's intensification as it approaches the coast.
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Odisha Cyclone: Govt steps up preparedness
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has intensified preparations to tackle the possible cyclone, placing key departments and emergency response agencies on high alert to minimise loss of life and damage to property. Round-the-clock control rooms have been activated across several departments, while rescue teams, equipment and essential supplies are being readied for emergency response, evacuation, relief and post-cyclone restoration. Chief Minist…
Odisha braces for cyclone Arnab, CM Majhi targets zero casualties as storm nears coast on October 28
Odisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced preparations for cyclone Arnab, expected to make landfall on October 28. The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall and rough seas in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Specific responsibilities have been assigned to various departments for coordinated disaster response measures. The government aims for zero casualties during the impending weather event.
IMD Forecasts Cyclonic Storm over Bay of Bengal by October 26
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IMD warns of "heavy rainfall" as low-pressure system heads toward Andhra Pradesh, Odisha coasts
IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "A low-pressure area has formed over east central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal this morning. It is likely to concentrate into a depression on the 24th, a deep depression on the 25th, and a cyclonic storm on the 26th morning over the west-central Bay of Bengal."
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