{"id":219084,"date":"2026-10-26T14:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=219084"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:04:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:34:52","slug":"red-alert-issued-by-imd-cyclone-arnab-set-to-cause-heavy-rainfall-across-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/red-alert-issued-by-imd-cyclone-arnab-set-to-cause-heavy-rainfall-across-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Alert Issued by IMD! Cyclone &#8216;Arnab&#8217; Set to Cause Heavy Rainfall Across States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has rapidly intensified into a dangerous tropical cyclone named &#8216;Arnab&#8217;. Moving westward at a speed of 15 km\/h over the last few hours, the system has consolidated into a severe threat. According to the Meteorological Department, the cyclone is expected to turn into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by midnight of October 26 and further strengthen on October 27.<\/p>\n<p>The weather office predicts that Cyclone &#8216;Arnab&#8217; will move in a north-westerly direction and cross the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on the morning of October 28. During landfall, wind speeds are expected to range between 115 and 125 km\/h, with gusts reaching up to a terrifying 140 km\/h. After making landfall, the system is expected to gradually lose strength.<\/p>\n<p>The cyclone will also have a significant impact on West Bengal. From October 27 to October 29, several districts including Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, East and West Medinipur, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia, and North &amp; South 24 Parganas are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty winds. 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