Authorities in several regions of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh were on alert on Wednesday as a Bay of Bengal depression intensified into a deep depression, triggering heavy rainfall in coastal and southern areas.
The weather conditions have prompted local administrations to take precautionary measures. Follow live updates on Cyclone ‘Arnab’ here . Coastal and southern Odisha witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures, including the closure of educational institutions in several districts, news agency PTI reported.
The next cyclone that forms in the North Indian Ocean will be named ‘Arnab’, as HT reported earlier , according to the roster that lists the names of cyclonic storms. Schools in Srikakulam have also been ordered to remain shut, it further reported. (with inputs from agencies) Malkangiri also declared that schools would be shut till Thursday. Despite the closure, teachers and other staff will report to schools. Meanwhile, the Puri district administration hoisted red flags across the beach and completely banned sea bathing till Thursday.
Schools closed: Educational institutions in Nabarangpur, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput and Khurda have been ordered to remain closed till September 24, Thursday, the report added. Anganwadi centres will also remain shut till September 24, Thursday. The system is moved westwards at a speed of 7 kmph during the past several hours, according to the update by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A holiday has been declared for all schools in Vizianagaram district on September 23, Wednesday, according to an official statement from the Vizianagaram District Education Officer (DEO), as reported by Moneycontrol .
“It is very likely to move west-northwestwards, and cross North Andhra Pradesh – South Odisha coasts between Vishakhapatnam & Gopalpur, close to Kalingapatnam as a Deep Depression by night of 23rd September 2026,” it added.
