Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2 -- Odisha stepped up its preparedness on Monday for another spell of severe weather even as restoration work continues in districts affected by the recent Cyclone Arnab.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said evacuation drive and relief arrangements have been intensified in vulnerable areas ahead of the approaching cyclonic system named 'Murasu' formed over the west-central Bay of Bengal (BoB).

According to the Minister, the system is moving west-northwestwards at 22 kmph and is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur (also called Narasapuram) between late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. It could bring wind speeds of 100-110 kmph after landfall.

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