Cyclone Arnab is predicted to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday. The storm is set to bring heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand for three days, urging the state government to ask district administrations to maintain vigil, officials said.

A "yellow" alert (be updated) of heavy rain has been announced for Ranchi, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Saraikela-Kharsawan, East and West Singhbhum for 24 hours starting from 8.30 am on October 28, the India Meteorological Department said.