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Cyclone Arnab Likely to Hit Andhra Pradesh-Odisha Coast on October 28; President’s Visit Postponed
A powerful cyclonic storm, 'Arnab', developing in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to reach the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on October 28th, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 90-100 km/h.
A cyclone storm forming in the Bay of Bengal is likely to hit the coastlines of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha on the morning of October 28th. At present, it is in the form of a low-pressure area and may turn into a deep depression by the weekend.
The weather forecast suggests that the system is likely to develop into a cyclone by Monday morning, which will head in a northwest direction, bringing along winds of up to 90 to 100 km/h. In case of its development into a storm, it will be named Arnab.
Considering the above situation, President Draupadi Murmu's trip to Odisha scheduled on October 28th and 29th has been postponed. She was due to visit Raigarhpur and her native district, Mayurbhanj. The disaster management systems have also been put in place.
