Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are witnessing another spell of intense rainfall. A deep depression that crossed the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast near Kalingapatnam has continued to bring heavy rainfall, waterlogging and disruptions across the region. While the system is now expected to weaken gradually, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of more rain in several areas. Scroll on to know more about this.
What Is The Weather Situation In Odisha & Andhra Pradesh?
The weather system crossed the coast in the early hours of September 24 and moved further inland. According to the IMD, it is expected to weaken gradually from a deep depression into a depression. However, its impact is still being felt across parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, with heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds reported in several areas.
According to The Hindu, the IMD has issued a red warning for Koraput, Nabarangpur and Kalahandi in Odisha for September 25. Malkangiri, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Ganjam and Gajapati are among the districts under an orange warning.
Several parts of Odisha have witnessed waterlogging and flooding following the intense spell of rain. Landslides have also affected transport in some areas, with train services disrupted between Maligura and Chhatariput stations.
In Andhra Pradesh, the north coastal region has also received heavy rainfall, with roads and fields inundated and trees uprooted in some areas.
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Is It Actually Cyclone Arnab?
For Coastal Andhra Pradesh, the IMD has forecast heavy rain on September 25, along with thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds. Similar thunderstorm and strong-wind warnings extend into the following days.
Odisha is also expected to see more rain, particularly across southern and interior districts. The IMD’s latest bulletins indicate that the system will gradually weaken as it moves further inland, but rainfall remains the immediate concern.
While the weather system was widely referred to as “Cyclone Arnab” in some reports, the IMD tracked it as a deep depression rather than a cyclonic storm. “Arnab” is the next name on the North Indian Ocean cyclone naming list; a system receives that name only after reaching the required cyclone intensity.
For now, the focus remains on the heavy rain, flooding and landslide risks across affected areas as the system weakens.
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With red and orange warnings still in place in parts of Odisha, residents are advised to follow local administration and IMD updates and avoid unnecessary travel.
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FAQs
Is Cyclone Arnab hitting Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
No, despite reports referring to “Arnab”, the IMD clarified that the system did not intensify into a cyclonic storm. It remained a deep depression after crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Why was the weather system called Arnab?
“Arnab” is the name that would have been assigned to the system if it had intensified into a cyclonic storm. The name was contributed by Bangladesh and means “ocean” in Bengali.
Where did the deep depression make landfall?
The system crossed the coast near Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, between late September 23 and early September 24, with maximum sustained winds of around 55–65 kmph and gusts up to 75 kmph.