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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab approaches east coast

· ≈ Eastern coast of India · single source so far

Tens of thousands are being evacuated in India ahead of Cyclone Arnab, forecast to make landfall Wednesday on the eastern coast before heading inland and north toward Nepal.

Location
≈ Eastern coast of India · India live map
Coordinates
≈ 20.30°N 86.60°E
Reported
27 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
Category
Disaster · Storm
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Cyclone Arnab
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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears east coast

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated in India ahead of Cyclone Arnab, which is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday on the eastern coast. It is then expected to move inland and north toward Nepal. A red alert is in place, with maximum wind speeds of 222 km/h recorded.

  • Estimated population affected by winds of 120 km/h or higher is 7.447 million.
  • The cyclone's vulnerability rating for India is high.
Updated 27 Oct 2026, 11:32 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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