Cyclone Arnab set to hit Andhra Pradesh, prompting evacuations and train cancellations

Hindustan Times • 27 Հոկ 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.

The Hindu • 27 Հոկ 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.

Reuters • 26 Հոկ 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.

Jagran Josh • 26 Հոկ 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.

NDTV • 25 Հոկ 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.