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

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...

Andhra CM directs officials to monitor Cyclone Arnab, ensure zero casualties

October 26, 2026 6:20 PM

Andhra CM directs officials to monitor Cyclone Arnab, ensure zero casualties

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to continuously monitor Cyclone Arnab’s movement, undertake advance precautionary measures and ensure there was no loss of life or property. The chief minister reviewed cyclone preparedness with officials and instructed them to alert people according to the likely impact of the weather system and take all necessary steps to minimise damage. “Officials must continuously track Cyclone Arnab’s movement, take prec...