Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:09pm on 26 Oct 2026,Monday India
Cyclone Arnab is moving across the Bay of Bengal towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting the Centre to alert 4 states and Puducherry. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the storm to make landfall on October 28 between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam. Winds could reach 115–125 kmph, with gusts of up to 140 kmph. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh are preparing for heavy rain and strong winds. Authorities have activated control rooms, arranged shelters and placed disaster response teams on standby. Fishermen have been advised to stay away from the sea until October 29. (PC: India Today)
