New Delhi, October 28: Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to several parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather warnings for several areas in both states.
According to the IMD, the cyclone brought sustained winds of 125–135 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 150 kmph. The storm began to weaken after 8:30 am on Wednesday.
Visakhapatnam recorded 315 mm of rainfall, the highest in Andhra Pradesh. Heavy rain was also reported in Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Srikakulam and Krishna districts. In Odisha, Koraput, Ganjam and Gajapati were among the districts affected by the storm.
More than 180,000 people were moved to safer locations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as a precaution. Strong winds uprooted trees and disrupted electricity supplies in several areas. Some schools were closed, train services were affected, and several flights to Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada were cancelled.
The IMD has warned that heavy rainfall may continue in parts of the two states on Wednesday and Thursday. No deaths linked to the cyclone had been reported in either state at the time of writing. Authorities are monitoring the situation, while emergency and rescue teams remain on alert.
