Goa, Oct. 27 -- Cyclone Arnab is expected to bring three days of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds to Jharkhand, prompting authorities to issue weather alerts and warn residents about possible flooding and damage.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Ranchi, Khunti, Simdega, Gumla, Lohardaga, Saraikela-Kharsawan, and East and West Singhbhum for 24 hours from 8.30 am on October 28.

Rainfall is expected to intensify thereafter, with an orange alert issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega and West Singhbhum until the morning of October 30.

In an update on social media, the IMD said the very severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal had m...