Odisha prepares to airlift residents stranded by Cyclone Arnab floods

Odisha authorities are initiating rescue operations to airlift people trapped by severe flooding following Cyclone Arnab. Heavy rainfall has battered the Ganjam district, with stations at Patrapur and Sorada recording over 50 cm of rain in just 24 hours. This emergency response aims to ensure the safety of citizens currently cut off by rising water levels.