Thousands evacuate India's eastern coast ahead of Cyclone Arnab
The state has deployed 60 disaster response teams and 225 fire service units as officials warn of rough seas and rain along the coast.
- Two states in India began preparations for Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to strike the east coast on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha initiated evacuation efforts for thousands of residents.
- After forming over the Bay of Bengal, the weather system intensified into a cyclonic storm. Forecasters expect Cyclone Arnab to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh with wind speeds up to 140kph.
- Andhra Pradesh authorities identified 570,000 vulnerable people, with evacuations scheduled to begin Monday evening. The state government ordered all boats at sea to return ashore ahead of the storm.
- The government of Odisha announced the closure of schools and colleges in five districts for Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials are moving residents of low-lying areas into designated cyclone shelters.
- Coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha expect heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Authorities prioritized restoration of power to mitigate potential disruptions from the approaching cyclone.
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Thousands evacuate India's eastern coast ahead of Cyclone Arnab
BHUBANESWAR: Thousands of people were evacuated along India's eastern coast, and some train services cancelled, authorities said on Tuesday, one day before a severe cyclone was scheduled to make landfall, bringing gusting winds and heavy rain.In neighbouring Nepal, authorities cautioned tourists against venturing into high altitude areas as they feared Cyclone Arnab could trigger torrential downpours, snowstorms and avalanches in the Himalay…
Thousands evacuate India’s eastern coast ahead of Cyclone Arnab
BHUBANESWAR, India/KATHMANDU, Nepal, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Thousands of people were evacuated along India's eastern coast, and some train services cancelled, authorities said on Tuesday, one day before a severe cyclone was scheduled to make landfall, br...
Authorities in an eastern Indian state are preparing to evacuate more than half a million people. They need shelter before Cyclone Arnab arrives.
The cyclone is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to two states along the east coast in India The post India: Cyclone Arnab alert – Thousands of people are being prepared to evacuate appeared first on in.gr.
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SRIIndia to evacuate thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast
Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal before intensifying into a cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh state by Wednesday morning.
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