IMD warns of squally weather along Odisha coast as Cyclone Arnab approaches
The India Meteorological Department has forecast squally conditions along Odisha’s coast, with winds expected to reach 70 kmph. More than 8,000 people have been evacuated, according to the report’s headline, while ministers are travelling to affected districts. Fishermen have been advised to remain at sea until September 25 morning.
The India Meteorological Department has warned of squally weather along Odisha’s coast as Cyclone Arnab affects the region, according to The Hindu. Winds are expected to gust at up to 70 kmph. The weather office has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea until the morning of September 25.
The warning covers the period during which the coastal conditions are forecast to remain dangerous for fishing activity. The report’s headline said that heavy rain was lashing Odisha and that more than 8,000 people had been evacuated. It also said ministers were travelling to affected districts, although the supplied report does not provide further details about the evacuations or the ministers’ visits.
The available information does not specify the cyclone’s landfall, the districts affected, or whether casualties or damage have been reported. The IMD’s warning remains focused on strong winds and hazardous conditions along the coast, with fishermen urged to stay ashore until the stated deadline.
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