Cyclone Arnab to strike Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28
IMD warns of heavy rain and winds up to 140 kmph as cyclone approaches Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha.
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- Cyclone Arnab expected to make landfall off Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28
- IMD warns of winds up to 140 kmph and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall
- Red alerts issued for Krishna and Bapatla districts on October 27 and 13 districts on October 28
- Evacuation orders issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas, including pregnant women
- Southern Odisha faces risks of flash floods, waterlogging and landslides
Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall off the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. The storm is moving at 5 km/h and was centred 870 km from Visakhapatnam, 960 km from Kakinada, 1,060 km from Machilipatnam, and 1,130 km from Bapatla.
The India Meteorological Department issued red alerts for Krishna and Bapatla districts on October 27, and for 13 districts on October 28. Winds of 115–125 km/h are expected during landfall.
“Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall off Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28.”
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparedness and placed emergency teams on standby. Evacuation orders were issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas, including pregnant women.
Fishermen were told not to venture into the sea and to secure boats and nets in protected areas. The Disaster Management Department warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall across multiple areas on October 27 and 28.
Southern Odisha could face flash floods, waterlogging and landslides in vulnerable hilly areas. The storm’s precise track and intensity remain important factors in determining the extent of damage.
State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director Prakhar Jain advised the public against taking selfies near surging beach waves. Cyclone Arnab is projected to transform into a very severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28.
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