Ganjam, Odisha:Ganjam district administration stepped up precautionary measures to protect pregnant women amid Cyclone Arnab and heavy rainfall in Odisha. According to the district report dated October 29, 2026, at 6 PM, a total of 1,262 pregnant women with expected delivery dates up to November 10 had been identified, of whom 588 were shifted to safer locations.

Of the women shifted, 326 had delivered their babies. The report recorded 63 Caesarean deliveries, with 150 boys and 176 girls born. It also noted 32 referrals to higher medical facilities and 87 women discharged from hospitals.

The report recorded zero maternal deaths and zero stillbirths among the cases covered. Health officials and district authorities continued monitoring the situation to ensure timely medical care and safe deliveries during the adverse weather conditions.