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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

Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: Cyclone Arnab, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast as a very severe cyclonic storm, has weakened into a severe cyclonic storm after making landfall near the Narsapur-Yanam region. However, the weather system continues to pose a significant threat to Odisha, with heavy rainfall, gusty winds and possible flooding expected over the next 24 hours. According to meteorological officials, the cyclone's centre is currently located about 20 km northeast of Narsapur and 40 km southwest of Yanam. During landfall, the system packed winds of 125-135 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 150 kmph. Also read: Cyclone Arnab Leaves Trail of Damage across Odisha Cyclone Arnab is expected to move northwestwards and gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm within the next six hours before further weakening into a deep depression over the following six hours. The system is forecast to move through Malkangiri district and towards Chhattisgarh by Wednesday evening. Authorities have issued a R