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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh state
Officials said 89,000 people were evacuated as the storm intensified, with winds of up to 140 kph and heavy rain forecast along the coast.
- 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 evacuate
Officials say Cyclone Arnab crossed India’s Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday, a day after tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate from vulnerable coastal areas in the eastern state.
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Cyclone Arnab Stalls Off Andhra Pradesh Coast, Heavy Rain and Rescues Continue
Cyclone Arnab remained practically stationary off the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, flooding and transport disruption as police carried out rescues and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed relief measures.
·New Delhi, India
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Authorities ordered thousands to move inland or take shelter in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of the storm, while nearboring Sri Lanka and Nepal also issued weather wars.
·Paris, France
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