Cyclone Arnab · IMDYellow warningvalid until 30 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST
Cyclone Arnab — Kataka district is under an IMD yellow warning
IMD warning for Kataka district: Isolated heavy rainfall; thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph (Day 1). (IMD MC Bhubaneswar district-wise warnings, 29 Oct 2026)
Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.
Fri, 30 OctRain 7 mm (96% chance)Wind 13 km/h, gusts 32 km/h
Sat, 31 OctRain 3 mm (84% chance)Wind 11 km/h, gusts 27 km/h
Sun, 1 NovRain 2 mm (47% chance)Wind 5 km/h, gusts 14 km/h
Model forecast (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) for the village's map point; follow IMD warnings for official guidance.
- Will Cyclone Arnab affect Chhagaon?Chhagaon, in Kataka district, is under an IMD yellow warning for Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: "Isolated heavy rainfall; thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind 30-40 kmph (Day 1)" (IMD MC Bhubaneswar district-wise warnings, 29 Oct 2026, valid until 30 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 13 mm of rain in total (peak day 7 mm, light by IMD's bands) and winds up to 13 km/h with gusts to 32 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Chhagaon.
- What should people in Chhagaon do during Cyclone Arnab?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.
Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Chhagaon. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST.