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Weather
Cyclone Arnab nears Bay of Bengal coast, threatens Indian states
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 10:01 PM
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A weather system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone Arnab and is approaching the Indian coastline, prompting alerts for several states.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has identified a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal that has now developed into Cyclone Arnab. The system is tracking westward towards the Indian coastline, raising concerns for coastal regions.
IMD officials have issued a cyclone watch for the states likely to feel the impact, advising authorities to activate disaster‑response protocols and the public to stay alert.
Local administrations in the potentially affected states are preparing emergency shelters and urging residents in vulnerable areas to heed official advisories.
The cyclone is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds as it moves closer to land, though the exact timing of landfall remains uncertain.
Authorities continue to monitor the system closely and will update warnings as more data becomes available.
IMD officials have issued a cyclone watch for the states likely to feel the impact, advising authorities to activate disaster‑response protocols and the public to stay alert.
Local administrations in the potentially affected states are preparing emergency shelters and urging residents in vulnerable areas to heed official advisories.
The cyclone is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds as it moves closer to land, though the exact timing of landfall remains uncertain.
Authorities continue to monitor the system closely and will update warnings as more data becomes available.