A.P., Odisha on alert as cyclone ‘Arnab’ nears land

A.P., Odisha on alert as cyclone ‘Arnab’ nears land left Chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviews the preparedness for Cyclone Arnab with district Collectors through a video conference at his camp office, while interacting with NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha, in Andhra Pradesh on October 26, 2026. Special arrangement Special arrangement Chandrababu Naidu Chief minister N.

Chandrababu Naidu reviews the preparedness for Cyclone Arnab with district Collectors through a video conference at his camp office, while interacting with NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha, in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. PHOTO: BY ARRANGEMENT IMD issues red alerts for seven of the 28 districts in Andhra Pradesh for Tuesday; 4,711 pregnant women will be shifted to safer healthcare facilities, say officials; Odisha readies 1,700 shelters in five southern districts Vijayawada/Bhubaneswar The Andhra Pradesh government has directed officials to evacuate people from flood-prone areas, prioritise vulnerable residents, and deploy disaster response teams in the wake of the cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has ordered heightened preparedness across the State, officials said, adding that 4,711 pregnant women will be shifted to safer healthcare facilities. They said 30,043 fishing boats have returned to the harbours. Chandrababu Naidu’s journey: A timeline of the NDA ‘kingmaker’ and Andhra’s longest-serving CM storyline 1 Also read | Deep depression intensifies into Cyclonic Storm Arnab With the cyclonic storm moving closer to land, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has issued red alerts for seven of the 28 districts in Andhra Pradesh for Tuesday (October 27, 2026).

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall of 200 mm or more is likely in the districts of Kakinada, East Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, West Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju, and Anakapalli, while heavy to very heavy rainfall of around 70 mm to 200 mm is likely in the districts of Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Srikakulam, and Parvathipuram Manyam on Tuesday (October 26).

The storm is likely to cross the coast as a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, with wind speed gusting to 140 kmph, close to Yanam or Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh around noon on Wednesday (October 28). How are tropical cyclones named? How are tropical cyclones named? Tropical cyclones are the second-most dangerous natural hazards, after earthquakes How are tropical cyclones named? storyline 1 The State has deputed seven National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and eight SDRF battalions to districts that are likely to be affected.

The A.P. State Disaster Management Authority has cautioned the public that gales with speeds touching 110 kmph are likely over the coastal parts. Strong winds of up to 50 kmph are likely over Rayalaseema. For assistance, the public can contact 112, 1070, 18004250101, the government said. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited has opened 30 divisional control rooms, in addition to 11 circle-level control rooms, to monitor the situation and coordinate emergency response.

Kakinada and East Godavari have three divisional control rooms each, while Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema has two. Very severe cyclone ‘Arnab’ to make landfall near Yanam-Kakinada; red alert issued for seven districts Very severe cyclone ‘Arnab’ to make landfall near Yanam-Kakinada; red alert issued for seven districts Kakinada, East Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, West Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju, and Anakapalli districts likely to experience isolated extremely heavy rainfall, while Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 27 Very severe cyclone ‘Arnab’ to make landfall near Yanam-Kakinada; red alert issued for seven districts storyline 1 INTRO for A.P.

edition if needed: Bhubaneswar The Odisha government has made arrangements to evacuate and accommodate people across five southern districts in the wake of cyclone ‘Arnab’ that is likely to make a landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. 1,700 shelters ready In neighbouring Odisha, the government said over 1,700 shelters are ready to accommodate people likely to be evacuated in the southern districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, and Rayagada, which will be impacted by the cyclone.

Addressing the media after a review meeting with Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan through a video conference, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg said, “We have prepared district-specific plans to face emergency situation in view of the impending cyclone. We are monitoring the health condition of roughly 3,000 pregnant women. They will be shifted to safer place if the situation warrants.” The Centre has assured to send additional disaster response forces and provide assistance of the Army and the Navy if the situation worsens, she said.

Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Pravakar Patil said the State has 135 permanent cyclone shelters in the vulnerable districts and 1,600 temporary shelters have been made available. Eight NDRF teams, 40 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force teams, and fire services personnel have been deployed across districts. Cyclone Arnab threat: Naidu orders evacuations, puts Andhra Pradesh on high alert Cyclone Arnab threat: Naidu orders evacuations, puts Andhra Pradesh on high alert With heavy to extremely heavy rain forecast in 13 districts on October 28 and 29, the government steps up disaster preparedness, shifts 4,711 pregnant women to health facilities and deploys 15 NDRF and SDRF teams; R&B department readies emergency teams to ensure road safety and swift restoration of traffic Cyclone Arnab threat: Naidu orders evacuations, puts Andhra Pradesh on high alert storyline 1 “We are in constant touch with the Chhattisgarh government.

When the cyclone curves away to Chhattisgarh, it will trigger heavy rain. This will sen…