Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:07pm on 27 Oct 2026,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Arnab is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall expected between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, between 2 am and 4 am on Wednesday. The storm is likely to bring sustained winds of 125–135 kmph, with gusts reaching 150 kmph. Andhra Pradesh authorities have evacuated 84,396 people to 290 shelters and placed disaster response teams, the Navy and Coast Guard on alert. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall has been reported at 161 locations across the state. At least 21 flights and 50 trains have been cancelled. Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand are also under weather alerts. (PC: HT)
