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Cyclone Arnab Traces Path Over India, Threatening Data Center Plans
✍️ AP News
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 03:36 PM
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Cyclone Arnab’s trajectory crossed India, intersecting regions earmarked for future data center development. The storm’s path may disrupt infrastructure and delay planned projects.
Cyclone Arnab tracked across the Bay of Bengal and made its way over the Indian subcontinent, following a path that intersected several key zones earmarked for data center development.
The storm’s trajectory crossed areas where several companies had announced plans to build new data centers, raising concerns about potential disruptions to infrastructure and supply chains.
While the cyclone’s intensity varied along its route, authorities warned that high winds and heavy rainfall could damage power lines, cooling systems, and other critical components needed for data center operations.
Government agencies and industry stakeholders are monitoring the situation closely, assessing the risk to ongoing and upcoming projects, and preparing contingency plans to mitigate any impact on the country’s digital growth strategy.
The storm’s trajectory crossed areas where several companies had announced plans to build new data centers, raising concerns about potential disruptions to infrastructure and supply chains.
While the cyclone’s intensity varied along its route, authorities warned that high winds and heavy rainfall could damage power lines, cooling systems, and other critical components needed for data center operations.
Government agencies and industry stakeholders are monitoring the situation closely, assessing the risk to ongoing and upcoming projects, and preparing contingency plans to mitigate any impact on the country’s digital growth strategy.