Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab is advancing towards the Andhra Pradesh coast and is likely to make landfall tomorrow morning.
The storm is expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds to several southern districts of Odisha.
The state government has intensified disaster preparedness, with rescue teams and cyclone shelters kept ready. Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam are among the districts facing the greatest weather threat.
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Arnab’ continues to rage over the west-central Bay of Bengal, moving at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour over the past six hours.