Red warning alert issued for 4 Odisha districs as disaster response forces in place for deep depression
More than 3,500 people were evacuated and 33 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force units were deployed as heavy rain triggered waterlogging and landslides, officials said.
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Cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra-Odisha coast, 1,500 residents evacuated from Gajapati | What we know so far
Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari said over 1,500 people have already been evacuated and the state government directed the district administration to be very vigilant and ensure that no person is trapped in floodwater.
Cyclone Arnab has crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, causing heavy rain and storm in both the states. A red alert has been declared in several districts including Gajapati and more than 5,000 people have been shifted to safer places. All preparations have been made to deal with the emergency by cancelling holidays for schools and government employees. Flood and landslide warnings have been issued.
Cyclone Arnab Ruled Out: IMD Maintains Deep Depression Status As JTWC Classifies Bay System As Cyclone 01B
Bhubaneswar: Heavy torrential rain triggered by an approaching deep depression in the Bay of Bengal lashed large swathes of southern and coastal Odisha on Wednesday, disrupting daily life and prompting the state government to initiate mass evacuations, issue red alerts, and mobilise extensive emergency response. Moving westwards at a speed of 5 kmph, the deep depression lay centred around 150 km south-southwest of Gopalpur and 250 km southwest o…
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