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Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Cyclone Arnab has weakened into a deep depression over the adjoining regions of south Odisha, north coastal Andhra Pradesh, south Chhattisgarh and northeast Telangana, bringing some relief from the severe cyclonic threat. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue across several parts of Odisha. According to the IMD, the system moved northwards at a speed of around 15 kmph during the past six hours. Also read: Cyclone Arnab: Odisha Achieves Zero Casualty Goal The weather system, which was active over the west-central Bay of Bengal adjoining the Andhra Pradesh coast and Yanam, has gradually lost strength and is expected to weaken further into a depression by Thursday morning and subsequently into a well-marked low-pressure area by evening. Meteorologists are continuously monitoring the system using Doppler Weather Radars stationed at Gopalpur, Raipur and Sambalpur. As of 11:30 pm on October 2

Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday reviewed the impact and management of Cyclone Arnab at the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) Control Room and said the State had achieved its goal of ensuring zero casualties despite heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions in several districts. Addressing the media after the review, the Chief Minister said no loss of life had been reported so far and attributed the success to extensive preparedness measures and coordinated disaster management efforts. Extensive Preparedness The Chief Minister said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had remained in constant touch with the State government before and during the cyclone, discussing preparedness and response measures. Odisha was also in communication with the Andhra Pradesh government regarding the evolving situation. Prior to the review meeting, SRC Rajesh Prabhakar Patil briefed the Chief Minister on the cyclone's trajectory and its impact on Odisha. The Chief