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Thousands Evacuated Across India Ahead of Second Cyclone This Week
✍️ Al Jazeera
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:02 PM
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Authorities have moved thousands of residents to safety as a second cyclone approaches India within a week of the previous storm.
India is preparing for a second cyclonic system to hit the subcontinent within a week of the earlier storm, prompting large‑scale evacuations along vulnerable coastal zones. Government disaster‑management agencies have issued alerts and mobilised resources to shift residents from low‑lying areas to designated shelters.
The evacuation drive, coordinated by the National Disaster Management Authority and state disaster response forces, has relocated thousands of families to temporary camps equipped with food, water and medical aid. Roads leading to the shelters have been cleared and public transport arranged to expedite movement.
Meteorological departments forecast that the incoming cyclone could bring heavy rainfall and strong winds, raising the risk of flooding and storm‑surge in coastal districts. Officials have urged the public to remain vigilant, follow evacuation orders and stay tuned to official updates as the system intensifies.
The evacuation drive, coordinated by the National Disaster Management Authority and state disaster response forces, has relocated thousands of families to temporary camps equipped with food, water and medical aid. Roads leading to the shelters have been cleared and public transport arranged to expedite movement.
Meteorological departments forecast that the incoming cyclone could bring heavy rainfall and strong winds, raising the risk of flooding and storm‑surge in coastal districts. Officials have urged the public to remain vigilant, follow evacuation orders and stay tuned to official updates as the system intensifies.