The state government is ready to deal with the cyclone Arnab said the latest cyclone Arnab update. The district administration has also started preparations in the districts that are likely to be affected.
The District Magistrate has directed all departments in Ganjam to be alert. In the review meeting, all employees have been instructed not to leave the headquarters till the October 29.
The latest cyclone Arnab update added that, 110 multipurpose cyclone shelters have been prepared in the district. More than a thousand temporary cyclone shelters have been constructed.
One and a half lakh people can be evacuated together. Farmers are worried about the possibility of a cyclone. The possibility of a cyclone washing away the crops during harvesting looms large. Further, the farmers are now harvesting the expensive and ripe paddy under the fear that it will get destroyed.
On the other hand, the Fire Department has made advance preparations in view of the possible cyclone Arnab. Emphasis has been placed on preventing loss of life and carrying out immediate rescue and relief work in emergency situations.
The Chhatrapur Fire Brigade has also made several preparations to immediately clear the roads in case trees are uprooted and the roads are blocked during the storm. All the necessary equipment has been kept ready for the rescue operation.
