The disaster management teams in Odisha are on high alert due to a , which is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to the state from October 27.
While the cyclone is not expected to make a direct landfall in Odisha, it is still likely to cause widespread downpours and gusty winds.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, assured that the State is prepared for the cyclonic storm expected to hit on October 22 or 29. He affirmed that the health, water, resource, and energy departments are ready to tackle the situation.
"Odisha is highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as heavy rainfall, flooding, river swelling, and cyclones. We are preparing for an impending cyclonic storm predicted to hit its coast on the 22 or 29. Departments, including Health, Water Resources, Energy, and Agriculture, are fully prepared. Local Administrations across Odisha, especially in vulnerable areas, have made arrangements for relief centres, evacuation, and the provision of essential supplies. We urge people not to panic as we are fully prepared," he said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) identified a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal on October 24. The system is predicted to intensify into a depression by October 25, a deep depression by October 26, and a cyclonic storm over the west-central and southwest Bay of Bengal by October 27. Meteorologists anticipate the storm will likely track toward the coast of Andhra Pradesh.
