5 dead as Cyclone Arnab batters north Andhra with heavy rain
Extremely heavy rain and winds gusting up to 150 kmph lash coastal districts; over 1,000 trees uprooted, crops across 80,500 hectares affected
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Extremely heavy rain and winds gusting up to 150 kmph lash coastal districts; over 1,000 trees uprooted, crops across 80,500 hectares affected
Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh state early on Wednesday, damaging dozens of homes, destroying crops, and disrupting power supply in several areas.
Nearly one hundred boats have broken, another hundred more boats were scattered and dozens of boats were sunk in the backwaters near the confluence of Godavari river into the sea after cyclone Arnab made its landfall near Odalarevu village
Municipal commissioners told to act swiftly to keep roads clear, prevent waterlogging and ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply and sanitation in affected urban areas
₹5 lakh ex gratia for each victim; aid announced for farmers, fishermen, households and businesses
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka assures A.P. Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar of personnel and materials to restore damaged power infrastructure
En Inde, le cyclone Arnab, accompagné mercredi 28 octobre de vents violents et de pluies torrentielles, a commencé à faiblir après avoir balayé le littoral du sud-est de l'Inde, où il a fait trois morts. Des rafles à plus de 150 km/h ont été enregistrées dans le sud-est du pays.
Around 28,000 people had been evacuated across eight districts so far, against a planned evacuation target of 48,000, as per Odisha Special Relief Commissioner
At least three people were killed, dozens of houses damaged and crops destroyed as a powerful cyclone struck India's eastern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, authorities said.
Eight districts received 22 mm-2mm rainfall till Wednesday early afternoon
Authorities evacuate 180,000 people as storm causes flooding, disrupting flights and train schedules.
Hint Okyanusu'nun kuzeydoğusundaki Bengal Körfezi'nde oluşan "Arnab" siklonik fırtınası, Hindistan'ın Andhra Pradeş eyaletinin kıyılarına ulaştı.
India Meteorological Department had warned that the sea would be rough in the wake of the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal; mechanised boats engaged in deep sea fishing were asked to return to the shore
Cyklon Arnab dotarł do wybrzeży Indii, doprowadzając do śmierci trzech osób. Żywioł przyniósł powodzie błyskawiczne i wichury, niszczył domy i słupy energetyczne. Przed uderzeniem w ląd z zagrożonych terenów ewakuowano ponad 180 tysięcy mieszkańców.
Vânturile puternice şi ploile torenţiale au lovit miercuri coasta de sud-est a Indiei, după ce ciclonul Arnab a atins zona de uscat, conform serviciului naţional de meteorologie.
The Chief Minister holds a teleconference with about 32,000 officials and field staff on Wednesday morning
<p>Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India’s southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but there were no initial reports of deaths, a top official said.</p> <p><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040202/india-orders-evacuations-as-cyclone-arnab-looms">Cyclone Arnab</a> hit southeastern Andhra Pradesh state as a “very severe cycl
Schools in 16 coastal districts are closed, and 17,054 NCC, NSS and Scouts volunteers have been mobilised
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<p>Över 180 000 människor har evakuerats.</p>
The storm now heads for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal, where heavy rain is forecast
IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over
Cyclone' Arnab' is forecast to intensify into a very severe cyclone and make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), with wind speeds of 125–135 km/h
Fallen trees, waterlogged roads and power interruptions add to disruption; bus services cancelled while beaches remain closed; Visakhapatnam district receives 147.9 mm of rain between 8.30 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu says 290 cyclone shelters set up and 84,396 people evacuated to safer locations; 65-year-old man dies at Mangalapalem after coming in contact with snapped live electrical wires; landfall likely near Yanam-Kakinada region between 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Cyclone Arnab set to make landfall around dawn on ; A.P. cancels several flights, trains, brings 30,000 fishing boats ashore; Odisha shuts ghat roads, imposes transport curbs, and begins massive evacuation
The Regional Meteorological Centre here had warned of rough seas due to the cyclone. The sea is expected to calm down by noon on October 28
As Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, authorities have stepped up evacuations, cancelled train services and flights, and activated cyclone shelters across vulnerable districts. The Hindu’s Sumit Bhattacharjee explains the storm’s expected landfall, the threat of heavy rain and strong winds, and how Andhra Pradesh has strengthened its disaster
84,396 people evacuated to safer locations; 290 cyclone shelters set up; schools in affected districts to remain closed on October 28
Thousands witness annual procession; authorities heave a sigh of relief as weather remains favourable during festivities
Heavy rains and coastal floodings hit India’s east coast on Tuesday as cyclone Arnab is making landfall.
With the very severe cyclonic storm hurtling towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, the authorities have designated 307 buildings as relief camps; all commercial establishments in Kakinada closed; Uppada-Kakinada road has been closed for vehicles
Reviewing the preparedness measures, Vinod Kumar says control rooms have been established at the Collectorate, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) and mandal offices to respond to emergencies
Cyklon Arnab, który zagraża części Indii, dotrze nad ląd dopiero w środę, jednak groźna pogoda już daje się we znaki. Ze wschodniego wybrzeża ewakuowano kilkadziesiąt tysięcy osób, a będzie ich więcej. Drastyczne pogorszenie pogody w związku z wędrówką cyklonu spodziewane jest także w Himalajach.
Railway officials urge passengers to plan their journeys carefully as the cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, on Wednesday (October 28, 2026)
<p>Indian authorities ordered nearly 100,000 people to evacuate homes in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, ahead of a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039955">severe cyclone</a> the national weather office expects to make landfall by Wednesday.</p> <p>Neighbouring Nepal and Sri Lanka have also issued weather warnings.</p> <p>Cyclone Arnab is forecast to hit Indi
<p>Indian authorities ordered nearly 100,000 people to evacuate homes in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, ahead of a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039955">severe cyclone</a> the national weather office expects to make landfall by Wednesday.</p> <p>Neighbouring Nepal and Sri Lanka have also issued weather warnings.</p> <p>Cyclone Arnab is forecast to hit Indi
In Kakinada and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema districts, where the landfall is likely to happen, not much rainfall activity has been reported yet
Long-distance express trains connecting Telangana with coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha among those affected; passengers advised to check status before travel
The cyclonic storm is set to make landfall on Wednesday, with 400,000 people in need of evacuation.
Hint Okyanusu'nun kuzeydoğusundaki Bengal Körfezi'nde oluşan "Arnab" siklonik fırtınası, bölge ülkelerinde sosyal hayatı olumsuz etkiliyor.
The Kakinada coast is in the grip of fear as the coast is bracing to face very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ on October 28.
A ‘yellow’ alert (be updated) of heavy rain has been issued for eight districts for 24 hours starting from 8.30 a.m. on October 28, the IMD said
The district administration has established a 24-hour control room to respond to emergencies
Addressing a press conference, Rajesh Pravakar Patil, Special Relief Commissioner, said the very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab”, which was moving with a speed of 22 kmph during past 6 hours, would impact Odisha’s Malkangiri district when it would cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts
Administration readies 54 relief camps for 31,405 people; Special Officers appointed for all 11 mandals
Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters from vulnerable areas, according to Indian authorities.
The system may continue to move west-northwestwards till October 27 evening, and thereafter the system may cross the coast, close to Yanam, by October 28, 2026 forenoon.
Several southern Odisha districts started receiving rain as ‘Arnab’ hurtled towards the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 27 2026
The northern spiral band of the cyclone has further entered the land, and the landfall process is expected to continue for the next three hours, IMD said
IMD issues red alerts for seven of the 28 districts in Andhra Pradesh for Tuesday; 4,711 pregnant women will be shifted to safer healthcare facilities, say officials; Odisha readies 1,700 shelters in five southern districts
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