India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh state
Officials said the storm could bring destructive winds, heavy rain and a 1.5 to 2.5 metre storm surge.
- On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast as a very severe cyclonic storm with sustained winds of 125-135 kmph and gusts reaching 150 kmph, forcing nearly 89,000 residents to evacuate.
- Ahead of the storm, the India Meteorological Department issued red warnings for vulnerable districts while emergency teams mobilized 8,400 personnel to manage potential infrastructure damage and coordinate mass evacuations across coastal areas.
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu prioritized "zero loss of life and minimal damage to infrastructure," ordering school closures and suspension of at least 21 flights and 64 train services to ensure public safety.
- Rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force , deployed across the region to address flooding and power disruptions as the storm remained "practically stationary" near the coast for several hours on Wednesday.
- Officials shifted operational focus to managing extensive waterlogging and flooding across coastal districts, aiming to prevent catastrophic casualties associated with a 1999 super cyclone that killed nearly 10,000 people in Odisha.
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Cyclone Arnab hits India's Andhra Pradesh state as tens of thousands are evacuated
Cyclone Arnab has dumped heavy rain across India’s eastern Andhra Pradesh state, causing extensive damage in some areas after tens of thousands of people were evacuated. Prakhar Jain, head of the state’s disaster management authority, said on Wednesday that the…
Cyclo Arnab struck the east coast of India, in Andhra Pradesh state, on Wednesday morning, October 28, 2026, bringing torrential rains and strong winds. Authorities evacuated more than 180,000 people from vulnerable areas of Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha state, before the storm arrived.
Strong winds and torrential rains hit the southeast coast of India on Wednesday, after cyclone Arnab reached the dryland, according to the national meteorological service.
An extremely severe tropical cyclone named Arnab hit the east coast of India on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. There have been no reports of any fatalities so far.
Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to hit India's eastern coast, will strike the region with winds reaching 140 kilometers per hour. The government, acting to prevent the disaster, has begun evacuating 400,000 people.
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