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Cyclone Arnab Floods Gajapati, Odisha; Paddy Crops Face Severe Damage
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🗓 29 Oct 2026, 03:38 PM
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Cyclone Arnab has caused significant flooding in Gajapati district, Odisha, putting local paddy crops at serious risk of destruction.
The arrival of Cyclone Arnab has triggered severe flooding in the Gajapati district of Odisha, causing widespread disruption in the region. The heavy rainfall associated with the cyclone has led to waterlogging in several areas, impacting daily life and local infrastructure.
Agricultural officials and local farmers are now deeply concerned about the fate of the paddy crops in the affected zones. The standing water poses a direct threat to the harvest, with many fields submerged, raising fears of significant agricultural loss for the season.
While the cyclone's primary impact is currently observed in Gajapati, the situation remains fluid as weather systems continue to influence the coastal and inland areas of the state. Authorities are monitoring the water levels closely to assess the extent of the damage to the crops and to provide necessary assistance to the affected farming communities.
Agricultural officials and local farmers are now deeply concerned about the fate of the paddy crops in the affected zones. The standing water poses a direct threat to the harvest, with many fields submerged, raising fears of significant agricultural loss for the season.
While the cyclone's primary impact is currently observed in Gajapati, the situation remains fluid as weather systems continue to influence the coastal and inland areas of the state. Authorities are monitoring the water levels closely to assess the extent of the damage to the crops and to provide necessary assistance to the affected farming communities.