Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- Cyclone Arnab has weakened and is moving north towards Chhattisgarh, but its impact continues to be felt across Odisha, with heavy rainfall disrupting normal life in several districts. Rising river levels, waterlogged roads, submerged homes and inundated farmland have raised concerns over flooding, connectivity and possible crop losses.

The weather system is moving towards Chhattisgarh at around 15 kmph and is likely to weaken into a depression in the next few hours before becoming a well-marked low-pressure area by the evening, according to the latest forecast cited in the weather update.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Bargarh, while eight othe...