Climate
Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India's Andhra Pradesh
October 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
Cyclone Arnab hit India's eastern coast Wednesday morning, bringing winds of up to 135 km/h and forcing mass evacuations across two states.
- Arnab came ashore in Andhra Pradesh as a "very severe cyclonic storm" before weakening as it moved inland.
- Authorities evacuated at least 180,000 people from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, cancelling flights and train services.
- Indian police reported at least three deaths and dozens of homes destroyed in Andhra Pradesh.
- India's Meteorological Department forecast a storm surge of up to 1.5 metres above tide level.