Cyclone Arnab Forces 55,000 Evacuations Across 9 Odisha Districts
Cyclone Arnab has caused heavy damage in Odisha, and more than 55,000 people have been moved out of their homes across nine districts. Reports also say 35 trains were cancelled, including a Vande Bharat service. The storm has since weakened over north Chhattisgarh, while a new system is forming over the Bay of Bengal.
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Context: Odisha sits on India's east coast, where storms from the Bay of Bengal often hit, and officials move people to shelters early to reduce risk. Floods and power cuts can linger for days after the wind drops, so relief work goes on well after the storm passes.
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