Odisha Cyclone Update: Cyclone Arnab may make landfall on the Andhra coast. It is likely to make landfall on the afternoon of the October 28. Cyclone Arnab is expected to affect North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha. At this time, there will be heavy rain and breeze in South Odisha.
Ganjam, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi are likely to be severely affected. Keeping this in mind and according to the latest Odisha cyclone update schools and colleges have been closed in Malkangiri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput and Rayagada districts on the October 28 and October 29.
The district collectors of the remaining districts will take a decision on the situation after looking into the severity of the cyclone. However, the state government is fully prepared to deal with the cyclone.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that ‘zero casualty’ is the main goal of the state government. Similarly, the Chief Minister has given priority to public safety. He said that first, people will be shifted to safer places. Priority will be given to the evacuation of the sick, senior citizens and pregnant women.
Meanwhile, ODRAF, NDRF and fire brigade personnel have been deployed to the likely to be affected areas. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea in view of the cyclone. Fishermen who have ventured into the sea without prior notice have been asked to return at the earliest.
