Cyclone Arnab Odisha Alert: Shelters Readied and Rescue Teams Deployed
Cyclone Arnab intensified over the Bay of Bengal and became a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday morning. Forecasts are for winds of 115 to 125 kmph with gusts up to 140 kmph. AP and Odisha are ramping up evacuations, closing schools in affected areas, and sending rescue teams to protect people and minimise damage.
Cyclone Arnab Odisha Alert | 53 Trains Cancelled
Cyclone Arnab train cancellations: The storm hovered over the west-central Bay of Bengal on Tuesday at 2:30 AM, then moved WNW at 25 km/h over the last six hours. The IMD said the storm will likely continue in that direction until Tuesday evening, then turn northwest and cross the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, has reviewed preparedness. Indian Railways has cancelled 53 trains as a precaution ahead of landfall. CM N Chandrababu Naidu has reviewed the state's cyclone preparedness and directed officials to issue timely warnings and take all necessary steps to minimise damage.
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Cyclone Arnab Latest News | Pregnant Women Shifted to Hospitals, NDRF Teams Deployed at Risk-Prone Areas
Cyclone Arnab Odisha alert: More than four thousand pregnant women have been shifted to health centres and hospitals. Fishermen have returned safely from the sea. The state government has released Rs 27 crore to 20 districts for the operation. Seven districts have received Rs 2 crore each, and the remaining 13 have received Rs 1 crore each.
Emergency water tankers and fire and rescue equipment have been arranged. Available facilities include cyclone shelters, control rooms, and six reservoirs. Odisha is not in the cyclone's landfall zone but is prepared for heavy rain and winds of up to 80 kmph. Anganwadi centres in southern districts will be closed till 29th October.
People are not allowed to reach beaches, tourist spots and other sightseeing attractions. Residents have been shifted from landslide-prone areas in the Eastern Ghats. Priority will be given to pregnant women, the elderly, children and persons with disabilities. Eight ministers have been assigned by the CM to look after the preparations. In light of the current situation, officials have been called to resume their duties and visit the affected areas.
Farmers have been instructed to harvest and store their crops, which are 80-85% mature. Because of the approaching natural danger, officials have suspended 8 trains as a precaution. The storm is also expected to bring heavy rain to parts of West Bengal from 28th October onwards. Heavy rain is expected in South 24 Parganas and other places. Bankura is also at risk.
Apart from Darjeeling, the National Crisis Management Committee has also advised Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and eastern UP to be ready, as rain from this system is expected. The South Coast Railway Zone has set up a 24x7 war room and, as a precaution, cancelled 53 trains.
Weak bridges and yards of the zone will now be monitored. Signalling systems will operate round the clock. Additional counters will assist with refunds for cancelled tickets. Ambulances, backup power and medical teams will also be ready.
Cyclone Arnab Landfall Time
Cyclone Arnab Odisha alert: Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall on 28th October, Wednesday, around forenoon. Going by IMD predictions, the storm is likely to hit the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts. Landfall could occur the next day during morning and afternoon hours
Key Fact Behind the Name of Cyclone ‘Arnab’
In Bengali, the ocean is called Arnab. The IMD (India Meteorological Department) assigns cyclone names sequentially from a pre-approved 169-name roster contributed by thirteen regional nations, once a system reaches cyclonic storm strength.
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