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Odisha braces for cyclone Arnab, CM Majhi targets zero casualties as storm nears coast on October 28
The IMD says the system could become Cyclone Arnab by Monday, with Odisha officials targeting zero casualties and deploying rescue teams.
- Two states in India began preparations for Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to strike the east coast on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha initiated evacuation efforts for thousands of residents.
- After forming over the Bay of Bengal, the weather system intensified into a cyclonic storm. Forecasters expect Cyclone Arnab to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh with wind speeds up to 140kph.
- Andhra Pradesh authorities identified 570,000 vulnerable people, with evacuations scheduled to begin Monday evening. The state government ordered all boats at sea to return ashore ahead of the storm.
- The government of Odisha announced the closure of schools and colleges in five districts for Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials are moving residents of low-lying areas into designated cyclone shelters.
- Coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha expect heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Authorities prioritized restoration of power to mitigate potential disruptions from the approaching cyclone.
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Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal before intensifying into a cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh by Wednesday morning
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