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Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, 180,000 evacuated

· ≈ Andhra Pradesh, India · single source so far

Cyclone Arnab made landfall in India's Andhra Pradesh. Authorities evacuated 180,000 people, and the storm caused flooding and disrupted flights and train schedules.

Location
≈ Andhra Pradesh, India · India live map
Coordinates
≈ 16.00°N 81.00°E
Reported
28 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTC
Category
Disaster · Storm
Impact
4 of 5 · Major
Situation
Cyclone Arnab
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Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh as 180,000 are evacuated

Cyclone Arnab made landfall in India's Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Authorities evacuated 180,000 people, and the storm caused flooding and disrupted flights and train schedules. The storm was forecast to head inland and north toward Nepal.

  • Evacuations began on Tuesday, when tens of thousands were being moved from the east coast ahead of the storm.
  • The GDACS red alert put maximum wind speed at 222 km/h.
  • GDACS estimates 5.314 million people are affected by wind speeds of category 1 (120 km/h) or higher.
Updated 28 Oct 2026, 09:00 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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