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Cyclone Arnab Expected to Hit India's East Coast as First Storm of 2024
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM
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Meteorological agencies warn that Cyclone Arnab, the year's first cyclone, could make landfall along India's east coast within days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an early warning that a low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone Arnab, marking the first cyclonic storm of the year. Forecast models suggest the system could move north‑westward and approach the coastline of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal within the next 48‑72 hours.
Officials in the three states have begun pre‑emptive measures, including activation of disaster response teams, pre‑positioning of relief supplies and advisories for fishermen to remain at sea. The IMD has cautioned that heavy rainfall, strong winds exceeding 80 km/h and storm surges could pose risks to coastal communities.
While the exact landfall point remains uncertain, authorities are urging residents in vulnerable low‑lying areas to stay alert, secure property and follow instructions from local administration. The situation will be monitored continuously, with updates expected every six hours.
The development comes as the Indian subcontinent experiences an early start to the cyclone season, prompting heightened vigilance across the eastern seaboard.
Officials in the three states have begun pre‑emptive measures, including activation of disaster response teams, pre‑positioning of relief supplies and advisories for fishermen to remain at sea. The IMD has cautioned that heavy rainfall, strong winds exceeding 80 km/h and storm surges could pose risks to coastal communities.
While the exact landfall point remains uncertain, authorities are urging residents in vulnerable low‑lying areas to stay alert, secure property and follow instructions from local administration. The situation will be monitored continuously, with updates expected every six hours.
The development comes as the Indian subcontinent experiences an early start to the cyclone season, prompting heightened vigilance across the eastern seaboard.