India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh state
Authorities moved residents inland and opened shelters as the storm threatened heavy rain, strong winds and possible landfall with gusts up to 150 kmph, officials said.
- 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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Tens of thousands of people are brought to emergency shelters, schools and universities closed. Then the cyclone "Arnab" hits the Indian East Coast. Now the first extent of the damage is known. At least five dead are to be lamented. However, the storm continues.
New Delhi, 28 Oct (EFE).- Cyclone Arnab landed on the eastern coast of India this Wednesday with gusts of wind of up to 150 kilometers per hour, causing floods, power cuts, the suspension of operations at three airports and the preventive evacuation of more than 180,000 people. «The very severe cyclone storm Arnab (...) crossed the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam (...) between 02:00 and 08:00 hours (IST) toda…
At least three people have lost their lives after Cyclone Arnab hit India's east coast, causing extensive damage, heavy rainfall and winds with speeds of up to 135 km/h. The storm arrived in the state of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday morning, knocking down trees on highways and cutting off the supply of Electricity in some areas, transmits Telegraph.Narendra Singh Bundela, senior official of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), confirmed t…
Cyclone batters India’s eastern coast, killing 3 and damaging homes and farmland
A powerful cyclone battered India‘s Andhra Pradesh state on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging homes and farmland after authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people, officials said.
Cyclone Arnab has slammed into India's eastern coast. More than 180,000 people have been evacuated, flights have been canceled, and authorities are warning of more flooding.
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