Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- Cyclone Arnab has slowed down significantly near the Andhra Pradesh coast, prolonging its landfall process. The system, which was initially moving at 18-20 kmph, has reportedly slowed to around 3 kmph.

Meanwhile, Odisha is bracing for heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours as the cyclone is expected to move into the state after crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast.

Southern Odisha is likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall, while the system is expected to weaken into a depression after crossing Malkangiri.

The landfall process of Cyclone Arnab began along the Andhra Pradesh coast at around 1.20 am. The cyclone is expected to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near the south of Yanam. The cyclone's...