Cyclone Arnab is predicted to make landfall tomorrow forenoon in Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, bringing destructive winds, heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, potential damage to houses, trees, power lines, and standing crops, and a storm surge of up to 2.5 meters in low-lying coastal areas such as Kakinada.
According to the Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Cyclone Arnab will hit Bapatla and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh tomorrow forenoon. During this period, the cyclone is predicted to have maximum sustained winds of 125 to 150 kilometres per hour.
Dr. Mohapatra has cautioned residents about destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding. He noted that the cyclone is likely to damage houses, trees, power lines, and standing crops, especially in low-lying areas like Kakinada where a storm surge of 2.5 meters above astronomical tide may inundate coastal areas during landfall activity.
The DG IMD has advised people in vulnerable low-lying areas to evacuate and remain in safe places until tomorrow afternoon.
In addition, a red colour warning for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh tomorrow. Heavy to very heavy weather is likely to prevail over Telangana and Vidarbha tomorrow as well.
Source:
Akashvani News
