Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh

What the report says

Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India’s east coast in Andhra Pradesh early on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruption. The storm was reported to have wind speeds of up to 135 kph, with fallen trees, flooding and power outages affecting parts of the state. The article said no casualties had been reported at the time of publication.

Authorities evacuated about 180,000 people from Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha before the cyclone arrived. Flights and train services were cancelled, and some schools were closed as officials warned of dangerous conditions. India’s Meteorological Department said low-lying areas could face a storm surge of up to 1.5 meters above tide level, and the article noted that more than 12 million people live in the cyclone’s projected path.

Al Jazeera also reported that Arnab was initially classified as a “very severe cyclonic storm” before weakening after moving inland. The impact was not limited to India: in Nepal, officials warned tourists to avoid high-altitude areas because of possible heavy rain, snow and avalanches, while Sri Lanka closed schools amid fears of flash floods and landslides. The broader regional response shows how cyclones in the Bay of Bengal can quickly affect transport, livelihoods and emergency planning across multiple countries.