Odisha government identifies 15,000 for evacuation ahead of Cyclone Arnab

Odisha's Gajapati District Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal said 15,000 vulnerable people have been identified for evacuation ahead of Cyclone Arnab, with 281 shelters readied with food, water and sanitation. Some 210 pregnant women are being moved to health centres. NDRF, ODRAF teams have been deployed. IMD warned the storm may intensify into very severe cyclone by October 28.