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India weather crisis: Cyclone Arnab causes floods and multiple deaths
The aftermath of Cyclone Arnab continues to cause widespread devastation across several Indian states. Despite the cyclone weakening, heavy rainfall and high winds have led to significant casualties and infrastructure damage.
In Uttar Pradesh, over 50 deaths have been reported due to storms and heavy rain. Cities such as Lucknow, Kanpur, and Gorakhpur are facing severe waterlogging, with Gorakhpur experiencing flood-like conditions. In some areas, falling trees have caused multiple fatalities.
Bihar is facing severe flooding, with approximately 500 villages submerged. The situation is exacerbated by heavy rains in the Nepal Terai region, causing the Gandak and Koshi rivers to overflow.
In Odisha, a red alert remains in place for seven districts. In Malkangiri, heavy rains have caused water to flow several feet above bridges, cutting off transportation and trapping vehicles on highways.
In Himachal Pradesh, the weather has shifted to include snowfall in higher altitudes like Kinnaur, alongside continued rain in several districts.
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Bihar · Chhattisgarh · Cyclone Arnab · India · Nepal · Odisha · Uttar Pradesh
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Cyclone Arnab has weakened but continues to cause heavy rain and flooding across multiple Indian states. rakhewaldaily.com · gujaratmitra.in · hindi.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 500 villages in Bihar are surrounded by floodwaters. hindi.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four people died in Gorakhpur after trees fell on them. hindi.asianetnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 50 people have died due to storms and heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh. hindi.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A red alert has been issued for seven districts in Odisha due to heavy rainfall. gujaratmitra.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rain in the Nepal Terai region has caused the Gandak and Koshi rivers to overflow. hindi.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Snowfall has been recorded on the peaks of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. hindi.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In Malkangiri, Odisha, water is flowing three to four feet above several bridges. gujaratmitra.in