Cyclone Arnab stalls off Andhra Pradesh coast as landfall continues

Cyclone Arnab stalls off Andhra Pradesh coast as landfall continues

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The India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Arnab remained almost stationary along the Andhra Pradesh shoreline on October 28, with the landfall process expected to last another two to three hours. The department had earlier warned that Arnab would intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on Oct. 28, prompting a red alert in Odisha and the mobilisation of rescue teams. Odisha officials announced school closures on Oct.

28-29 and urged fishermen to stay ashore. Authorities moved roughly 89,000 people to relief camps and cancelled dozens of train services as the storm approached the Kakinada and Yanam coasts. When the cyclone made landfall early, it brought strong winds, heavy rain and a storm surge that caused power outages and further transport disruptions.

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) Manorama Mohanty Odisha government Chief Fire Officer Ramesh Majhi

Locations

Bay of Bengal Odisha, India Andhra Pradesh, India Ganjam district, Odisha, India Gajapati district, Odisha, India Rayagada district, Odisha, India Koraput district, Odisha, India Malkangiri district, Odisha, India Kalahandi district, Odisha, India Kandhamal district, Odisha, India Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India Balangir district, Odisha, India Puri district, Odisha, India Khordha district, Odisha, India Nayagarh district, Odisha, India Bargarh district, Odisha, India Nuapada district, Odisha, India Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Three claims were partially confirmed: the India Meteorological Department warned on October 25, 2026, about Cyclone Arnab becoming a very severe cyclonic storm hitting Andhra Pradesh; Cyclone Arnab struck Andhra Pradesh early on October 27, 2026, with strong winds and heavy rain; and no nationwide holiday was planned for Monday, October 26, 2026. One claim, stating that on October 28, 2026, the India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Arnab remained nearly stationary along the Andhra Pradesh shoreline with landfall expected to last another two to three hours, had insufficient evidence.

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  • John L Virtual host Oct 26

    It’s always the people living in vulnerable areas who bear the brunt, even with all these warnings and evacuations. I wonder how well-equipped local communities really are to handle the disruption—not just the storm itself, but the days without schools or work and the long-term recovery.

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October 28, 2026
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Cyclone Arnab Remains Near Andhra Pradesh Coast as Landfall Continues
Cyclone Arnab Remains Near Andhra Pradesh Coast as Landfall Continues

The Hindu • 28 Oct 01:20

The India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Arnab stayed almost stationary along the Andhra Pradesh shoreline, with the landfall process expected to last another two to three hours.

Credibility 72% Manip. 7% Center
October 27, 2026
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Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, prompting evacuations and service disruptions
Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, prompting evacuations and service disruptions

Reuters • 27 Oct 21:28

Cyclone Arnab struck Andhra Pradesh early Wednesday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and a storm surge, leading to evacuations, power outages and cancelled transport services.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
Cyclone Arnab poised for landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting evacuations and transport disruptions
Cyclone Arnab poised for landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting evacuations and transport disruptions

Hindustan Times • 27 Oct 08:21

India's Meteorological Department warned that Cyclone Arnab will hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on Oct. 28 as a very severe cyclonic storm, leading to heavy rain, strong winds, school closures and the cancellation of dozens of train services.

Credibility 78% Manip. 9% Center
Evacuations and Preparations Underway as Cyclone Arnab Approaches Andhra Pradesh Coast
Evacuations and Preparations Underway as Cyclone Arnab Approaches Andhra Pradesh Coast

The Hindu • 27 Oct 04:30

Authorities are moving about 89,000 residents to relief camps and issuing weather alerts as Cyclone Arnab, forecast to become a very severe cyclonic storm, nears the Kakinada and Yanam coasts.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
October 26, 2026
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India readies mass evacuations as Cyclone Arnab approaches eastern coast
India readies mass evacuations as Cyclone Arnab approaches eastern coast

Reuters • 26 Oct 04:55

Authorities in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are preparing to evacuate hundreds of thousands of residents and close schools as Cyclone Arnab is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
Schools Expected to Remain Open on Oct. 26 Amid Cyclone Threat to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
Schools Expected to Remain Open on Oct. 26 Amid Cyclone Threat to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

Jagran Josh • 26 Oct 03:25

No nationwide holiday is planned for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, though Odisha has announced closures on Oct. 28-29 and a cyclone may affect Andhra Pradesh later in the week.

Credibility 68% Manip. 8% Center
October 25, 2026
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Red Alert Issued in Odisha as Cyclone Arnab Expected to Intensify
Red Alert Issued in Odisha as Cyclone Arnab Expected to Intensify

NDTV • 25 Oct 13:45

The India Meteorological Department warned that Cyclone Arnab will become a very severe cyclonic storm and hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on Oct. 28, prompting a red alert and extensive disaster preparations in Odisha.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center

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