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Odisha Under Cyclone Watch: Residents Urged to Prepare
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM
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Odisha has been placed under a cyclone watch by the Indian Meteorological Department, urging residents to take precautionary measures.
Odisha has been placed under a cyclone watch by the Indian Meteorological Department, signalling that the state may experience cyclonic activity in the coming days.
The watch indicates that conditions are favorable for a cyclone to develop or intensify over the Bay of Bengal, and that the state could be affected by strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Local authorities have advised residents to secure loose objects, check emergency supplies, and stay informed through official weather bulletins.
Those in low‑lying or coastal areas are urged to be prepared for possible evacuation and to follow instructions from disaster management officials.
The watch indicates that conditions are favorable for a cyclone to develop or intensify over the Bay of Bengal, and that the state could be affected by strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Local authorities have advised residents to secure loose objects, check emergency supplies, and stay informed through official weather bulletins.
Those in low‑lying or coastal areas are urged to be prepared for possible evacuation and to follow instructions from disaster management officials.