Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to discuss the state’s preparedness to deal with Cyclone Arnab.

Shah also spoke to the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Chhattisgarh regarding the cyclone situation.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been mobilised to tackle the cyclone, with rescue and relief operations underway on a war footing.

The Union Home Minister assured all possible assistance to the affected states. He also said that central teams would be sent soon to assess the damage caused by the cyclone.

Spoke with Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji and briefed him on the impact of #CycloneArnab across Odisha, the prevailing situation in affected districts, and the relief and restoration measures being undertaken by the State Government. He assured all possible assistance to Odisha in the wake of the cyclone. The support and cooperation of the Government of India will further strengthen our efforts to protect lives, support affected families and expedite relief, rehabilitation and restoration across the State.

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 29, 2026