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October 29, 2026 10:34 PM

Cyclone Arnab claimed 7 lives in Andhra, losses estimated at Rs 4,600 crore

Cyclone Arnab claimed seven lives in Andhra Pradesh and caused losses of ₹4,600 crore as per preliminary estimates, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday. After an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas, he said the losses caused by the cyclone are estimated at ₹4,600 crore, but this figure could increase after a detailed assessment. The Chief Minister said that he spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab, briefed him on the situation and t...

October 28, 2026 3:30 PM

Cyclone Arnab: 22 train services cancelled or suspended; NDRF steps up response

Cyclone Arnab has claimed three lives and damaged 31 houses in Andhra Pradesh, while at least 22 express and passenger train services have been cancelled or suspended between October 27 and November 5 due to the impact of the cyclone, officials said on Wednesday. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela said Andhra Pradesh had been the worst-affected state, with strong winds and rainfall reported in several districts. Preliminary reports indicated a relat...

October 28, 2026 11:59 AM

Cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra Coast, weakens; Odisha evacuates over 30,000 people

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh–Yanam coast on Wednesday morning and weakened into a severe cyclonic storm, prompting heightened preparedness across southern Odisha, where more than 30,000 people have been evacuated to safety. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process was completed by Wednesday morning, with the system moving entirely over land. The cyclone crossed the coast between 2 am and 8 am, with maximum sustained wind speed...

October 28, 2026 9:44 AM

Cyclone Arnab: 2,199 shelters identified, medical teams and emergency services on alert

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reviewed the state's preparedness and response to Cyclone Arnab with around 32,000 officials, directing them to intensify relief operations, restore essential services and minimise damage as the severe cyclonic storm affects coastal districts. Officials informed the Chief Minister that no loss of life had been reported so far. Naidu praised government personnel for working through the night and said advance preparations had helped pr...

October 28, 2026 8:20 AM

Cyclone Arnab begins landfall along Andhra Pradesh coast, IMD issues heavy rainfall warning

Cyclone Arnab began its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts early Wednesday, bringing torrential rainfall and strong winds to coastal areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The cyclone is maintaining a core intensity with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125–135 kmph and gusts reaching up to 150 kmph. According to the IMD, the landfall process is expected to continue for around three hours, with the storm crossing between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, south...

October 27, 2026 10:50 PM

Andhra, Odisha rush to evacuate people before Cyclone Arnab’s early morning landfall

Andhra Pradesh and Odisha set up nearly 4,000 cyclone shelters and moved thousands of people to safety while the railways cancelled at least 50 trains in the region ahead of the "very severe" cyclonic storm Arnab's landfall near Visakhapatnam early on Wednesday. At least 21 flights were cancelled at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam airports on Tuesday, affecting services to Chennai, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. For Wednesday, 15 flights at Vijayawada airport have been cancelled, an official...

October 27, 2026 10:40 PM

Cyclone Arnab: Aiming to avoid even single loss of life, says Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said the government aims to avoid the loss of even a single life in the face of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab threatening major damage to the state. The weather system is likely to cross the coast between 2 am-4 am on Wednesday, the Met Department has said. Addressing a press conference at his camp office in Undavalli, CM Naidu noted that saving all lives is the priority of the government, even as he cautioned people in the vulner...

October 27, 2026 10:30 PM

Andhra: Cyclone Arnab likely to make landfall early on Wednesday, says Met dept

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is likely to make landfall early on Wednesday, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. It will cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam between 2 am and 4 am, a Met department update said. The very severe cyclonic storm over west-central Bay of Bengal moved west to north-westwards with a speed of 18 kmph in the past six hours up to 5:30 pm today and lay centered over west-central Bay of Bengal, a Met department update said....

October 27, 2026 11:52 AM

Air India issues travel advisory as Cyclone Arnab threatens flights to Andhra Pradesh

Air India on Tuesday issued a travel advisory warning passengers that weather conditions associated with Tropical Cyclone Arnab could affect flights to and from Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada on October 27. The airline urged passengers to check their flight status on its official website and allow additional time to reach airports, cautioning that adverse weather could also disrupt road travel. In an advisory posted on X, Air India said weather conditions associated with the cyclone might affect...

October 27, 2026 1:43 AM

Odisha, Andhra shut schools, ban fishing as Cyclone Arnab nears; Centre stresses zero casualty

The eastern coastal states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh closed schools, prohibited sea fishing and kept rescue teams on standby, stepping up precautionary measures ahead of severe Cyclone Arnab’s expected landfall on Wednesday to ensure “zero loss of life and minimal damage to infrastructure”. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the deep depression over east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal has moved westward and has intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’. It is likely...