The impending cyclonic storm "Arnab" is likely to trigger heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several states, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea as the cyclone approaches, news agency ANI reported. Follow live updates on Cyclone Arnab here.
Meanwhile, transport, port and shipping operations are reportedly expected to face disruptions, particularly from Tuesday evening and on Wednesday.
Rainfall forecast: State-wise breakdown | CHECK
Isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over:
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam: October 27 and 28
- Odisha: October 28
- Chhattisgarh: October 28 and 29
- East Uttar Pradesh: October 29
Deep Dive
Which states are forecast to receive heavy or extremely heavy rain from Cyclone Arnab, and when?
Where is Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall, and how strong could its winds be?
What precautions are authorities taking ahead of Cyclone Arnab?
Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over:
- Odisha: October 27 and 29
- Vidarbha and Telangana: October 28
- Jharkhand: October 29
- Bihar: October 29 and 30
- East Uttar Pradesh: October 30
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'Likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast'- What IMD said
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'Likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast'- What IMD said
{{/usCountry}}Speaking to reporters, director, IMD Bhubaneswar Manorama Mohanty said, "Cyclone Arnab, over the east-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by midnight on October 26 and a very severe cyclonic storm on October 27, 2026."
"It is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, with winds of 115–125 km/h, gusting to 140 km/h. Odisha may experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall from the evening of October 27, particularly in Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput," the official added.
Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall off Andhra Pradesh coast
Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28, intensifying into a 'severe cyclonic storm', the IMD said.
Preparations in Andhra Pradesh:
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed the authorities to remain on high alert and ensure maximum preparedness at every level to minimise the impact of the cyclone, ANI further reported.
Preparations in Odisha:
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi said that the state government had reviewed the possible impact of the cyclone and assigned specific responsibilities to departments to ensure preparedness, the report added.
The Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) has deployed 45 Personnel in three teams for cyclone preparedness amid red alert ahead of Cyclone Arnab.
(with inputs from ANI)