Cyclone Arnab has moved inland after landfall on the Andhra Pradesh–Yanam coast and triggers renewed weather warnings across eastern India, with Odisha facing flash-flood concerns amid heavy rain. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issues warnings that include Odisha, and authorities report evacuations in multiple districts.
In Odisha, the Odisha Special Relief Commissioner says about 28,000 people have been evacuated across eight districts so far, with a planned evacuation target of 48,000. NDTV focuses on IMD’s red alert for heavy rains in six Odisha districts, while The Hindu highlights a flash-flood alert for several southern Odisha districts. Times of India expands the outlook beyond Odisha, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain for several states and possible hailstorms and gusty conditions in parts of northern India.
While all outlets tie the situation to Cyclone Arnab and IMD forecasts, they differ in emphasis—some foreground evacuation figures and flash-flood risk in Odisha, while others foreground the broader rain and thunderstorm profile across multiple states.
