Over the Bay of Bengal, a deep depression has gathered enough strength to be named Cyclonic Storm Arnab, a reminder that the sea keeps its own calendar and that coastal communities must read its moods in advance. Moving slowly west-northwest, the system is expected to grow more violent before it meets the Andhra Pradesh shore around October 28, and the people of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are being asked to prepare in the quiet hours before the wind arrives. Authorities have answered with the familiar human vocation of anticipation, sending officials, machinery and reassurance toward the places
Deep depression intensifies into Cyclonic Storm Arnab, set to threaten Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts
IMD warns Arnab cyclone to intensify from deep depression to severe and very se…
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Deep depression intensifies into Cyclonic Storm Arnab.
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IMD warns Arnab cyclone to intensify from deep depression to severe and very severe storm, impacting east India with imminent landfall.
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- A deep depression has crossed into named cyclone territory over the Bay of Bengal, and forecasters warn it could strengthen into a very severe storm.
- Odisha's government has mobilised personnel and equipment and dispatched eight ministers to districts judged most vulnerable.
- Andhra Pradesh's coast lies in the storm's path, with landfall projected around October 28 and little margin left for hesitation.
- Preparation is racing the weather: every hour of warning is being converted into evacuation planning, supply readiness and alert chains.
Over the Bay of Bengal, a deep depression has gathered enough strength to be named Cyclonic Storm Arnab, a reminder that the sea keeps its own calendar and that coastal communities must read its moods in advance. Moving slowly west-northwest, the system is expected to grow more violent before it meets the Andhra Pradesh shore around October 28, and the people of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are being asked to prepare in the quiet hours before the wind arrives. Authorities have answered with the familiar human vocation of anticipation, sending officials, machinery and reassurance toward the places most at risk.
Over the Bay of Bengal, a system that began as a deep depression has been upgraded by the India Meteorological Department to Cyclonic Storm Arnab. It is moving west-northwest at roughly 15 kmph, and forecasters expect it to intensify into a severe and then a very severe storm before it reaches land.
The most immediate concern is the Andhra Pradesh coast, where landfall is likely around October 28. Odisha, which lies within reach of the system's outer influence, has not waited for the storm to declare itself. Its government has mobilised personnel and equipment, and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has deputed eight ministers to districts considered most vulnerable.
For the families in those districts, the work is less about the storm's science than about the practical preparations that come before it: clearing what can be cleared, checking shelters, and listening for the next bulletin. The account is still unfolding, and further reporting will show how the forecast takes shape.
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The Odisha Government on Sunday (October 25, 2026) stepped up preparations, mobilising personnel and equipment, while Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi deputed eight Ministers to vulnerable districts as a very severe cyclonic storm is expe…
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