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Cyclone Murazu Expected to Form by Midnight, Odisha Prepares for Storm
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 02:01 PM
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Odisha authorities warn that Cyclone Murazu is likely to develop by midnight, prompting preparations across the state.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning that Cyclone Murazu is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal by midnight, potentially affecting Odisha’s coastal districts.
Officials have urged residents in low‑lying areas to stay alert and have activated emergency response teams.
The state government has already begun evacuating vulnerable populations and has set up temporary shelters in several districts.
While the Hirakud Dam gates are scheduled to open today to manage water levels, the primary focus remains on cyclone preparedness.
Officials have urged residents in low‑lying areas to stay alert and have activated emergency response teams.
The state government has already begun evacuating vulnerable populations and has set up temporary shelters in several districts.
While the Hirakud Dam gates are scheduled to open today to manage water levels, the primary focus remains on cyclone preparedness.