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Cyclone Roars: India Prepares for 4.5‑inch Rainfall in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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A cyclone, the strongest in 12 years, has prompted authorities to warn of up to 4.5 inches of rain in a single day across Madhya Pradesh.
The Indian Meteorological Department has declared a cyclone warning after the system, the strongest in the region in the past 12 years, intensified over the Bay of Bengal.
Officials have issued an alert for up to 4.5 inches of rainfall in a single day across Madhya Pradesh, warning that such heavy downpours could lead to flooding and landslides.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall near the central Indian coast, and meteorologists predict sustained winds of up to 120 km/h.
Local authorities are mobilizing emergency teams and advising residents to secure properties and stay away from low‑lying areas.
The government has set up helplines and is coordinating with state agencies to ensure timely evacuation if necessary.
Officials have issued an alert for up to 4.5 inches of rainfall in a single day across Madhya Pradesh, warning that such heavy downpours could lead to flooding and landslides.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall near the central Indian coast, and meteorologists predict sustained winds of up to 120 km/h.
Local authorities are mobilizing emergency teams and advising residents to secure properties and stay away from low‑lying areas.
The government has set up helplines and is coordinating with state agencies to ensure timely evacuation if necessary.