The Odisha government on Tuesday placed its entire administrative machinery on alert amid growing speculation over a possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari confirmed that the state is closely monitoring updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and other global weather agencies, even as no official cyclone warning has been issued so far.

The Minister stated that the state government is focusing on preparedness irrespective of predictions to ensure zero casualties in case of any natural calamity.

In an interaction with media persons, the Minister clarified that the formation of low-pressure systems does not automatically imply the emergence of a cyclone.

“The forecast made by the weather department is a prediction. On m

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