Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:37am on 28 Oct 2026,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Arnab began making landfall early Wednesday along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts, bringing torrential rainfall, strong winds and rough seas, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district, several trees were uprooted, disrupting movement across affected areas. Visakhapatnam also experienced strong winds and high tides, with rough sea conditions reported at RK Beach. A tree was uprooted near Andhra University’s College of Engineering for Women, news agency ANI reported. In Chennai, giant sea waves surged onto roads and entered residential areas in Ennore. The conditions highlighted the cyclone’s impact across coastal locations as the landfall process continued on Wednesday.
