Cyclone Arnab Expected to Intensify, Affecting Varanasi
Mumbai, October 26: A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to transform into Cyclone Arnab by Monday morning. The cyclone, named ‘Arnab’ by Bangladesh, is predicted to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday and could reach an extremely severe cyclonic storm status by Wednesday morning.
As of Sunday morning, the low-pressure system was located approximately 440 kilometers north-northwest of the Andaman Islands and 880 kilometers east-southeast of Visakhapatnam. The weather system is expected to move southward, deepen, and gradually turn west-northwest.
The cyclone is projected to make landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on October 28, bringing maximum sustained winds of 115 to 125 kilometers per hour, with gusts reaching up to 140 kilometers per hour.
In anticipation of the cyclone, the Odisha government has canceled all leaves for agricultural officials from October 25 to November 7 and issued a high alert to ensure prompt action in case of heavy rainfall and to minimize crop damage.
The cyclone’s effects are also expected to reach Varanasi and surrounding districts, with weather changes anticipated from October 28, including possible thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been issued for October 29, predicting wind speeds of 40-50 kilometers per hour.
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