Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:10am on 28 Oct 2026,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Arnab brought heavy rainfall and destructive winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, October 28, uprooting trees, submerging roads and disrupting electricity supplies. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned residents to remain indoors as the cyclone’s landfall process approached completion. Coastal winds reached 125–135 kmph, with gusts potentially touching 150 kmph. Several areas experienced waterlogging and transport disruptions, while authorities monitored vulnerable coastal settlements and arranged evacuations. The storm affected districts including Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Konaseema. Officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and follow safety advisories as severe weather continued.
