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The cyclone triggered widespread rainfall across Andhra Pradesh, with Bapatla recording the highest district-average rainfall of 40.02 mm between 8:30 am on Monday and 5:00 am on Tuesday.

Schools closed in Chennai and Tiruvallur on November 2; fishermen advised to avoid sea and residents urged to follow safety instructions and emergency helplines.

Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Rajesh P Patil said Cyclone Arnab, which made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on October 28, and subsequent floods have impacted 1.18 lakh people in Odisha

The IMD has forecast that the storm will maintain its west-northwestward trajectory, gaining strength over the west-central Bay of Bengal and developing into a severe cyclonic system by the forenoon of November 2.

Continuous heavy rainfall in the three districts led to a sharp rise in water levels of rivers and triggered nearly a dozen landslides.

Two others have been rescued by a fire services team, Odisha's Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik told reporters.

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State Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said 313 teams comprising nine from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 60 from the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and 244 from the Fire Services Department, were engaged in the rescue operations.

Odisha shifted 2,245 pregnant women to healthcare institutions before Cyclone Arnab, with mothers and newborns reported to be doing well.

Some parents chose to name their newborn boys Arnab, while girls were named Barsha. Other names reportedly included Toofan and Pavan for boys and Batasi for girls, officials said.

IMD Bhubaneswar director Manorama Mohanty said the system had finished crossing the coast.

Schools Closed: The Odisha government announced schools, colleges, and Anganwadi centres to remain closed in six southern Odisha districts.

Cyclone Arnab made landfall as a "very severe" cyclonic storm, the third-highest category on IMD's scale.

Cyclone Arnab: Airlines have been advised to follow operational guidelines for adverse weather conditions, keep passengers informed about delays and cancellations, and comply with applicable rebooking and refund norms.

Cyclone Arnab Highlights: According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process has been completed with the central region moving completely into land.

Cyclone Arnab and a western disturbance is forecast to bring scattered rain and a temperature drop in northern India from October 28 to November 1.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning of strengthening squally winds and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in northern coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha

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The weather office has issued a red message for the Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts. Heavy rain and strong winds lashed parts of Odisha on Tuesday as the storm moved towards the east coast.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall and strong winds as the cyclone approaches India's east coast, prompting authorities to strengthen disaster preparedness.

Cyclonic storm Arnab will bring heavy rain to West Bengal from October 28 to 30, with warnings of squally winds and possible landslides in Darjeeling.