Brief
MHA orders 14 Indian states to brace for Cyclone Arnab and evacuate coastal residents
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs directed coordinated preparedness as the cyclone approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
By Felo News Desk · Published
India's Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday instructed 14 states and Union Territories to intensify surveillance and take precautionary steps ahead of Cyclone Arnab, which the Indian Meteorological Department expects to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on Oct. 27‑28.
The advisory, sent to chief secretaries of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Telangana, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, emphasises evacuating residents from vulnerable coastal zones, suspending fishing operations and halting motorboat traffic.
Authorities are also urged to regulate road and rail traffic, keep the public indoors, avoid water‑logged areas and follow official instructions. Fisheries departments must alert fishermen and monitor marine warnings, while maritime agencies should review vessel‑tracking and search‑and‑rescue readiness.
The MHA asked states to report developments through the Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response at the listed phone numbers.
Key facts
- MHA directed 14 states and UTs to prepare for Cyclone Arnab (newindianexpress.com)
- Cyclone Arnab is forecast to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on Oct. 27‑28 (newindianexpress.com)
- Evacuation of coastal residents and suspension of fishing were ordered (newindianexpress.com)
- States must report updates via the Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “MHA tells 14 states, UTs to brace for Cyclone Arnab, evacuate coastal residents”
