Cyclone Arnab effect: Rain intensifies in parts of Jharkhand, to continue till October 30
Ranchi Rain intensified in parts of Jharkhand on Thursday (October 29, 2026), and the weather department has issued an alert for a downpour till next morning under the influence of "very severe" cyclonic storm Arnab that made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday (October 28, 2026). Cyclone Arnab to trigger heavy rains in parts of Jharkhand, government asks districts to remain alert storyline 1 Also Read: Cyclone Arnab updates on October 29, 2026 Gudabanda in East Singhbhum district recorded the highest 71.4 mm rainfall since Wednesday (October 28, 2026) evening, followed by Manjhari in West Singhbhum district at 64 mm, the weather department in Ranchi said.
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However, the impact will vary by region. For instance, the effect will be less pronounced in the Santhal region, where there is no alert for heavy rainfall," said Abhishek Anand, the Deputy Director at the Ranchi Meteorological Centre. An 'Orange' alert of heavy rainfall has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Simdega till 8.30 a.m. on Friday (October 30, 2026).
A 'yellow' alert, advising people to stay updated about the weather, has been issued for Chatra, Koderma, Hazaribag, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Khunti, Saraikela-Kharsawan, and East and West Singhbhum districts. Cyclone Arnab Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit As many as 2,245 pregnant women were shifted to nearby health centres, while 931 babies were born during the disaster Cyclone Arnab: Flights, trains cancelled as heavy showers batters Andhra Pradesh; southern Odisha on edge Cyclone Arnab: Flights, trains cancelled as heavy showers batters Andhra Pradesh; southern Odisha on edge Cyclone Arnab set to make landfall around dawn on; A.P.
cancels several flights, trains, brings 30,000 fishing boats ashore; Odisha shuts ghat roads, imposes transport curbs, and begins massive evacuation Vizag resembles a debris zone as Cyclone Arnab leaves a trail of destruction Vizag resembles a debris zone as Cyclone Arnab leaves a trail of destruction Administration machinery on its toes to restore order as fallen trees block arterial roads; poor telecom and internet networks hit online services, and prolonged power outages inconvenience denizens "The cyclonic weather system will weaken by October 30 and move a bit away from Jharkhand.
There is no warning for Friday [October 30, 2026]. Light to moderate rainfall is expected during the first half of Friday [October 30, 2026] in the districts of the northwest and those adjacent to the north," Mr. Anand said. Several districts, including Ranchi, West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Simdega, ordered school closure on October 28 and 29 in view of the cyclone. Cyclone Arnab Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit As many as 2,245 pregnant women were shifted to nearby health centres, while 931 babies were born during the disaster Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit storyline 1 Cyclone Arnab: Flights, trains cancelled as heavy showers batters Andhra Pradesh; southern Odisha on edge Cyclone Arnab: Flights, trains cancelled as heavy showers batters Andhra Pradesh; southern Odisha on edge Cyclone Arnab set to make landfall around dawn on; A.P.
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