Cyclone Arnab update: Heavy rain likely in Bengal districts as fishermen face sea ban

The Regional Meteorological Centre RMC in Kolkata on Monday barred fishermen from venturing into the sea from Tuesday to Thursday amid the developing cyclonic system over the Bay of BengalCyclonic storm ldquoArnabrdquo Pronunciation Ornabrdquo httpstcoB7TAgFj3Ikmdash India Meteorological Department Indiametdept October 26 2026The restriction will remain in force until further instructions the weather office saidThe India Meteorological Department IMD is closely monitoring changes in the path and intensity of Cyclone Arnab which is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast Although West Bengal is unlikely to face a direct impact the system is expected to bring fresh spells of rain and gusty winds to several parts of the state IANS reportedVisakhapatnam District Collector and Magistrate Abhishikth Kishore IAS said the district administration was aware of Cyclone Arnabrsquos intensity and was taking all necessary precautionary measures to prevent loss of life and minimise inconvenience to residents He said the cyclone was expected to be intense similar to Cyclone Montha which had recently affected the regionVisakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh District Collector and Magistrate Abhishikth Kishore IAS says We have information about Cyclone Arnab and its intensity It will be an intense cyclone on the lines of the Montha cyclone that we saw recently The Visakhapatnam district administration is taking all necessary precautions to ensure that there is no loss of life or any inconvenience to the citizens of Visakhapatnam districtmdash IANS ians_india October 26 2026Rainfall likely to intensify across south BengalRainfall is likely to increase across South Bengal from Wednesday with heavy showers forecast in some districts between Wednesday and FridayHowever the impact is expected to be relatively limited as the cyclone is projected to make landfall far from the West Bengal coastldquoDue to the indirect impact of the cyclone rain and gusty winds may occur in various districts of the state On Tuesday and Wednesday there is a possibility of light to moderate rain in coastal and adjoining districts of south Bengal including Kolkata The amount of rain will increase in south Bengal from Thursdayrdquo a Meteorological Department official said IANS reportedThe official added that South 24 Parganas East Midnapore West Midnapore and Jhargram could receive increased rainfall on Thursday with heavy showers likely at isolated placesNorth Bengal may also witness heavy showersNorth Bengal is also expected to experience wet weather towards the end of the week Light to moderate rain is likely in Darjeeling Jalpaiguri Kalimpong and Alipurduar on Thursday and Friday Heavy rainfall may occur at isolated places in these districtsStrong winds forecast along Andhra Pradesh coastThe cyclone is expected to bring strong winds to the Andhra Pradesh coast and adjoining areas where gusts could reach 115 to 125 kmph The maximum wind speed may touch 140 kmph according to the forecastKolkata records nearnormal temperaturesMeanwhile Kolkata recorded a maximum temperature of 3105 degrees Celsius on Sunday marginally below the seasonal normal by 002 degrees Celsius The minimum temperature stood at 2304 degrees Celsius which was 004 degrees Celsius above normalRelative humidity was recorded at 89 per cent in the morning and 50 per cent in the evening indicating humid conditions across the cityWith IANS inputs