Cyclone 'Arnab' Likely to Form Over Bay of Bengal, Heavy Rain Warnings Issued
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that a low-pressure area over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm named 'Arnab' in the coming days. The system is expected to impact coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of Odisha. A red warning has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri districts on 28 October
• Additionally, an orange warning has been issued for several other districts in Odisha on 27 and 28 October. Coastal Andhra Pradesh is also expected to experience widespread and extremely heavy rainfall on 27 and 28 October, with specific districts such as Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, and Vizianagaram likely to be affected. Source time: not specified.
Impact & Risks
The potential cyclone poses significant risks to coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected to cause flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas. Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh have been advised to return to the coast immediately due to very rough sea conditions. Strong winds with speeds of 40-50 km/h, gusting up to 60 km/h, are also expected in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Bihar, which could lead to damage to weak structures and disruption of power and communication lines.
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