Cyclone Arnab Live: Very severe cyclonic storm begins landfall near Andhra’s Narsapur, eastern states see heavy rainfall

Cyclone Arnab began its landfall process early Wednesday along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts, bringing torrential downpours in the area, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Cyclone Arnab Live: Very severe cyclonic storm begins landfall near Andhra's Narsapur, eastern states see heavy rainfall

New Delhi: The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ has begun its landfall process near Narsapur town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, at around 1.30 am on Wednesday (October 28, 2026)As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the wind intensity near the centre was reported to be 125-135 kmph, gusting up to 150 kmphThe wind intensity is likely to decrease after four hoursA high storm surge of 1.5 m to 2.5 m is expected over Kakinada and Yanam, the IMD saidLow-lying areas in these regions are facing the threat of inundation.

The landfall process is expected to continue for the next two hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest bulletinCyclone Arnab is likely to move slowly northwestwards initially and then north-northwestwards“We have lost everything due to the cyclone,” a man from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh said after Cyclone Arnab made landfall and brought heavy rainfall“Our houses have been damagedWe have nothing left except the clothes we are wearingWe request the government to come to our rescue and provide financial assistance and support to help us rebuild our lives,” the local said in an interview with news agency ANI.

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