Updated on October 29, 2026 at 08:15 UTC
Heavy rain and flash floods from Cyclone Arnab have left around 300 villages marooned in Odisha’s Ganjam district. State and disaster-response teams have begun rescue operations, while officials coordinate with the Union Home Ministry on possible air evacuations, which may be delayed by rain and low clouds.
Updated on October 29, 2026 at 07:14 UTC
Six people were killed in the cyclone off India’s eastern coast.
Updated on October 29, 2026 at 06:15 UTC
At least six people were killed after Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh, and power supply remained disrupted in some areas. The storm damaged at least 15,000 electricity poles, while a cargo vessel with 20 crew members remained grounded off the coast amid rough seas.
Updated on October 29, 2026 at 05:14 UTC
Preliminary estimates show Cyclone Arnab damaged more than 80,000 hectares of crops in Andhra Pradesh, including over 70,000 hectares of paddy and more than 10,000 hectares of horticultural crops. More than 28,000 people were evacuated, and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has requested a central team to assess losses as relief and restoration work continues.
Updated on October 29, 2026 at 04:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast early Wednesday and weakened into a deep depression. The IMD said it was likely to weaken further into a depression on Thursday morning and a well-marked low-pressure area by evening.
Five people died in cyclone-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh, while heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides in southern Odisha.
Updated on October 29, 2026 at 02:14 UTC
Arnab made landfall in Andhra, disrupting flights, while Calcutta braced for rain.
Updated on October 29, 2026 at 01:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab made landfall near Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh on October 28, killing five people in incidents involving electrocution and collapsing trees and walls. Winds brought down about 15,000 electric poles in Konaseema, and the storm weakened to a depression by evening.
Updated on October 29, 2026 at 00:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab battered the Andhra coast, killing eight people and uprooting trees and poles while damaging homes.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 23:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab has weakened, but the IMD chief warned of a risk of flooding. The storm killed five people in rain-related incidents and uprooted more than 1,000 trees in north Andhra Pradesh.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 22:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh early Wednesday with sustained winds of 125-135 km per hour. Preliminary reports indicated at least five deaths, crop damage across more than 2.24 lakh hectares and over 15,000 electricity poles down; Odisha had evacuated almost 50,000 people ahead of the storm’s expected impact.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 21:14 UTC
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said heavy rain from Cyclone Arnab had affected 17 districts, with rainfall expected to continue until the morning of October 29 before the system weakens. A separate report said five people died in Andhra Pradesh and 50,000 trees were uprooted.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 15:14 UTC
The Singapore-bound bulk carrier Sigma Pearl was stranded near the Ravva oilfield off the Kakinada coast, with an engine failure suspected as the cause. The vessel had departed Visakhapatnam around 12:17 a.m. on October 27, as Cyclone Arnab approached Yanam.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 13:14 UTC
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, damaging crops, homes, roads and power infrastructure in several coastal districts. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has sought Central assistance.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 12:14 UTC
Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, then weakened into a severe cyclonic storm. It brought rain to parts of Telangana, with rainfall of 10–21.3 mm recorded in parts of Khammam, Mulugu, Suryapet and Bhadradri Kothagudem by early afternoon.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 11:14 UTC
After making landfall, Arnab weakened from a very severe to a severe cyclonic storm, killing at least three people in Andhra Pradesh. Heavy rain also prompted flash-flood alerts in nine southern Odisha districts.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 10:14 UTC
Farmers in Srikakulam fear heavy losses after Cyclone Arnab flooded paddy fields.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 09:14 UTC
The NDRF is clearing uprooted trees and debris after Cyclone Arnab’s landfall. The IMD has warned of winds reaching 140 kmph.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 08:14 UTC
Schools in Ranchi, West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Simdega districts of Jharkhand will remain closed on October 28 and 29 because of rainfall linked to Cyclone Arnab.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 07:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab completed landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast and weakened afterward, bringing heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. High tides and uprooted trees were reported, with no casualties reported.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 06:14 UTC
Andhra Pradesh has activated 609 school campuses as relief shelters ahead of Cyclone Arnab. The state’s School Education Department has also identified 150 schools as vulnerable to flooding or inundation and flagged 78 buildings for potential structural collapse.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 05:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab remained nearly stationary along the Andhra Pradesh coast as its landfall process continued, with heavy rain affecting several districts. Police rescued stranded people, while Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the situation.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 02:14 UTC
The landfall of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab began near Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district at about 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday and was still underway, with the process expected to continue for another three hours. The storm brought rain and winds of up to 180 km/h while still over the sea.
Updated on October 28, 2026 at 01:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab has hit the Andhra coast, with winds gusting up to 150 kmph.
Updated on October 27, 2026 at 23:14 UTC
Operations at three airports in Andhra Pradesh were suspended as Cyclone Arnab intensified.
Updated on October 27, 2026 at 22:14 UTC
Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab began its landfall process near Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district at around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28. The India Meteorological Department said the process could take a long time and that the exact landfall point would be clearer after it is over.
Updated on October 27, 2026 at 21:14 UTC
Cyclone Arnab made landfall, bringing heavy rainfall to eastern states. Tens of thousands of people in India evacuated ahead of the storm.
Updated on October 27, 2026 at 20:14 UTC
The Civil Aviation Ministry reviewed flight operations to assess safety as Cyclone Arnab approached the coast. The storm was forecast to make landfall between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated on October 27, 2026 at 19:14 UTC
Heavy rainfall and strong gusty winds were reported across Yanam, while flights were suspended at three Andhra Pradesh airports and airlines canceled services.
Updated on October 27, 2026 at 18:14 UTC
Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab was nearing the coast on Tuesday, with landfall forecast near the Yanam-Kakinada region between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Wednesday. Heavy rain in northern Andhra Pradesh had left one person dead, while southern Odisha remained on alert.
Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab brought light showers to northern Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, as high waves and strong winds affected the coast at Visakhapatnam . The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, but its precise path and movement remain uncertain.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the latest forecasts pointed to impacts from Srikakulam south to Krishna district. Earlier projections had suggested the effects could reach Bapatla; later assessments indicated a more limited southern reach. Naidu spoke after reviewing the state government’s preparations at Undavalli.
Arnab was about 859 kilometres southwest of Kolkata, with sustained winds reported at 213 kilometres per hour. The storm was forecast to strengthen before reaching the coast near Kakinada, though models differed on whether it might stall before or after crossing land. That uncertainty leaves coastal authorities watching for changes in the forecast.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked states to monitor conditions and take precautionary measures. Its advisory covers Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Telangana and several other states and territories. It urges people in coastal areas to move to safer places, advises residents to stay indoors and calls for fishing operations to be suspended.
Rail services have also been disrupted. Authorities cancelled 64 services scheduled for October 27 and 28: 53 passenger and other services on the coastal Andhra Pradesh network, along with 11 express and special trains linking Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The cancellations are intended to reduce risks from forecast heavy rain and strong winds.
For people along the coast, the warnings affect daily travel and work at sea as well as shelter plans. The ministry has advised people to avoid waterlogging-prone areas and says travel by motorboat and small ship is unsafe. It has also asked railway and road authorities to regulate traffic carefully and urged fishermen to follow marine warnings from the India Meteorological Department .
As of Tuesday, the available updates describe preparations ahead of the storm rather than a completed landfall. The timing is expected to be Wednesday, but the path could still shift, and forecasts differ over how the storm will move near the coast.
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