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Cyclone Arnab in India

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Heavy rains and high winds battered the Andhra Pradesh coastline as Cyclone Arnab made landfall on Wednesday.From: Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Forcing 100,000 to Evacuate

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By 14:58 UTC on October 28, Cyclone Arnab had weakened to a severe cyclonic storm as it moved inland after crossing the southeastern coast of India early Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department reported that the system was steadily losing strength following its initial strike on Andhra Pradesh, which brought wind gusts of up to 150 kilometers per hour.

The storm battered the region with torrential downpours and ferocious winds, uprooting trees and disrupting power supplies. The severe weather conditions have caused at least five deaths.

Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across several states, including Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Authorities warned that the ongoing precipitation raises the risk of localized flooding and further disruption as the system progresses inland.

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On October 26, forecasters tracked a rapidly intensifying weather system moving toward the eastern Indian coastline. Authorities projected the system, named Cyclone Arnab, would make landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam as a very severe cyclonic storm by Wednesday morning.

In response to the approaching storm, officials declared a red alert across seven districts in Andhra Pradesh and initiated emergency protocols. Neighboring states, including Odisha, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh, were also placed under alert for heavy rainfall and peripheral storm impacts.

Cyclone Arnab crossed the coast near Narsapur before tracking northwestward inland.From: Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Forcing 100,000 to Evacuate ·

As disaster response teams mobilized to secure vulnerable coastal infrastructure, marine operations were suspended across the Bay of Bengal. Authorities evacuated over 100,000 residents from vulnerable coastal villages, relocating them into concrete cyclone shelters ahead of the storm's arrival.

Early on October 28, Cyclone Arnab completed a six-hour landfall near Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh. The storm crossed the coast bringing sustained winds of up to 135 kilometers per hour, battering Visakhapatnam and inland districts with heavy rain.

Projected trajectory and alert zones for Cyclone Arnab.From: Cyclone Arnab Prompts Red Alerts Across Seven Districts Ahead of Andhra Pradesh Landfall ·

Following the landfall, National Disaster Response Force teams were deployed across seven districts. The teams were tasked with clearing roads and assessing the damage to infrastructure caused by the severe cyclonic storm.

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  • National Disaster Response Force teams are assessing infrastructure damage across seven districts in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across Odisha and Chhattisgarh, raising the risk of localized flooding.

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Illustration: Tens of thousands of coastal residents were relocated to concrete cyclone shelters ahead of the storm.From: Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Forcing 100,000 to Evacuate ·
Disaster response teams began clearing arterial roads and assessing infrastructure damage as the storm moved inland.From: Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Forcing 100,000 to Evacuate ·
Illustration: Emergency response units mobilize across the eastern seaboard ahead of the storm.From: Cyclone Arnab Prompts Red Alerts Across Seven Districts Ahead of Andhra Pradesh Landfall ·
Illustration: Marine operations have been suspended across the Bay of Bengal as sea conditions deteriorate.From: Cyclone Arnab Prompts Red Alerts Across Seven Districts Ahead of Andhra Pradesh Landfall ·

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October 2026

  1. Cyclone Arnab struck the southeastern coast of India, causing heavy rainfall and prompting widespread evacuations across multiple districts.
    1. Cyclone Arnab Weakens to Severe Storm After Striking India's East CoastKey point: Cyclone Arnab has downgraded to a severe cyclonic storm as it moves inland, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that have caused significant damage and at least five deaths.
  2. Cyclone Arnab Prompts Red Alerts Across Seven Districts Ahead of Andhra Pradesh Landfall