Kathmandu, Oct. 27 -- Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) on Tuesday called on the public, local governments and all concerned agencies to remain on high alert from October 29 to 31 as Cyclone Arnab strengthens in the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and elevated risks of flooding, snowfall and avalanches in various parts of the country.

The advisory draws on a special post-monsoon bulletin from the Department of Meteorology. According to that assessment, "Cyclone Arnab is gaining strength and is likely to become a very severe system. The cyclone is expected to make landfall in India on October 28. Its influence on Nepal is proje...