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Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab was continuing on Wednesday, with the storm’s leading edge having already entered the land, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said. The complete landfall process could take another two hours, as the cyclone continued to cross the coast, he said, warning that strong winds and heavy rainfall would persist in the affected areas. Winds Up to 150 kmph According to Dr. Mohapatra, the cyclone was generating sustained winds of 125-135 kmph, while gusts had reached speeds of up to 150 kmph. Several places in Andhra Pradesh had recorded more than 25 cm of rainfall, while Odisha had also experienced heavy rain under the influence of the storm. The cyclone’s impact was expected to continue even after the landfall process was completed, requiring people in vulnerable areas to remain cautious and follow instructions issued by the administration. South Odisha on Alert The IMD has wa

Visakhapatnam/Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) Arnab is likely to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between 2 AM and 4 AM on October 28, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday evening. Authorities in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have intensified evacuation efforts and emergency preparedness measures as the cyclone approaches the coast with destructive winds and heavy rainfall as that the system has accelerated and begun interacting with the land surface. According to the IMD, the cyclone's outer spiral bands have already entered coastal areas, signalling the onset of landfall. The system is expected to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to the south of Yanam, as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125-135 kmph, gusting up to 150 kmph. Cyclone Near Coast At 5.30 PM on October 27, Arnab was centred over the west-central Bay of Bengal, about 90 km southeast of Kakinada, 170