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Cyclone Arnab brings 231.5 mm rain to Kannuripalem
The Hindu·
Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab began landfall near Narsapur in West Godavari around 1.30 a.m. on October 28, 2026, The Hindu said. IMD reported winds of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph and a 1.5 m to 2.5 m surge over Kakinada and Yanam. Kannuripalem in Anakapalli recorded 231.5 mm between 8.30 a.m. October 27 and 1 a.m. October 28.
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What It Means For You
- Low-lying Kakinada and Yanam areas face inundation risk from the expected storm surge, IMD said.
- NDRF personnel were clearing fallen coconut trees in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
- Several boats tied to trees in Kakinada were washed into a creek as winds strengthened.
What's Happening
- IMD said wind intensity near the centre should decrease after about four hours of landfall.
- Visakhapatnam Rural's 16th Police Battalion area recorded 223.91 mm in the same window.
- No human loss was reported in Kakinada, Konaseema and West Godavari districts by early Wednesday.
North Andhra Deluge
- Northern districts including Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Vizianagaram saw relentless rain before landfall.
- In Uppada, giant waves drifted stone boulders onto roads from the shoreline.
- Experts said the exact landfall point could be confirmed only after the prolonged process ends.
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