The very severe cyclonic storm Arnab has made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Kakinada, disrupting normal life across several coastal districts.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process of Cyclonic Storm Arnab commenced at 1:20 AM today, earlier than originally expected due to the rapid movement of the storm. The storm hit the coast with sustained maximum wind speeds of 115-125 km per hour, and gusts reaching up to 140 km per hour. Heavier rainfall and strong winds have disrupted normal life across several coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.
In Puducherry, normal life has been affected in the coastal region of Yanam as Cyclonic Storm Arnab began making landfall near Kakinada in the early hours of this morning. Additionally, heavy rain and strong winds have lashed southern Odisha under the influence of Cyclonic Storm Arnab.
The IMD has issued a red warning for five districts and an orange warning for several other parts of Odisha, with continued rainfall expected to increase today. The Odisha administration is maintaining heightened preparedness, with the Chief Minister scheduled to monitor the post-landfall situation from the Special Relief Commissioner’s office.
Furthermore, continuous rainfall since last night has affected Ranchi and several other parts of Jharkhand due to Cyclone Arnab. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall and strong winds in these areas.
Lastly, the West Bengal administration has stepped up precautionary measures in view of Cyclonic Storm Arnab, with scattered rainfall expected in several districts of West Bengal today.
Source:
Akashvani News
