As fears of a potential cyclone in the Bay of Bengal grew, the Odisha government on Tuesday put all of its administrative apparatus on notice.
Even though there hasn't been an official cyclone warning yet, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari acknowledged that the state is actively watching updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and other international weather agencies.
According to the Minister, the state administration is concentrating on readiness regardless of forecasts in order to guarantee that there will be no victims in the event of a natural disaster.
The Minister explained to reporters that the development of low-pressure systems does not always indicate the birth of a cyclone.

"The weather department's forecast is just a prediction. The weather system frequently shifts in strength, direction, and path. For the time being, preparations are given top priority, and the government is prepared to handle any situation that may arise, he said, whether a cyclone forms or not.

The most recent information indicate that two distinct low-pressure systems are anticipated to form over the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to southern Odisha in the days ahead.Orange signals are still in force for portions of the coastal belt, while red alerts have been issued for districts in southern Odisha based on current weather estimates. Widespread rain, thunderstorms, and strong gusts are expected to persist throughout the week, according to the IMD.

Government Examines International Forecasts and IMD
According to the minister, the state is monitoring meteorological models from international organisations and the IMD, including American forecasting systems that have predicted the emergence of possible cyclones. The most recent advisory from the IMD, however, merely predicts rainfall activity at this time and does not indicate the formation of cyclones.