Cyclone Arnab Ruled Out: IMD Maintains Deep Depression Status As JTWC Classifies Bay System As Cyclone 01B

Bhubaneswar: Heavy torrential rain triggered by an approaching deep depression in the Bay of Bengal lashed large swathes of southern and coastal Odisha on Wednesday, disrupting daily life and prompting the state government to initiate mass evacuations, issue red alerts, and mobilise extensive emergency response. Moving westwards at a speed of 5 kmph, the deep depression lay centred around 150…