India, Sept. 25 -- Festival promoters announced the complete cancellation of Oceans Calling on Thursday evening, approximately one day before scheduled opening performances, citing unacceptable meteorological hazards threatening both attendees and operational personnel. The decision reflected the remnants of Hurricane Ian converging with a classical nor'easter system, creating compound environmental hazards including elevated coastal flooding potential, substantial beach erosion, and gale-force wind conditions forecasted to persist throughout the weekend.

"Due to unsafe weather conditions on the Oceans Calling Festival grounds caused by Hurricane Ian and additional severe weather conditions forecasted for the rest of the weekend, we have...