India
Cyclone Arnab landfall starts at 125-135 kmph winds
The Hindu·
The India Meteorological Department said very severe cyclonic storm Arnab began landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around 1.20 a.m. on October 28, 2026. Maximum sustained winds were 125-135 kmph, gusting to 150 kmph. The system hit between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to south of Yanam. IMD said the landfall process could continue for about two more hours.
Prism
What It Means For You
- The Civil Aviation Ministry said flights to coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, were expected to be most affected.
- Hindustan Times reported at least 21 flights cancelled at Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam airports on Tuesday, with 15 more Vijayawada departures cancelled for Wednesday.
- Officials said 2,131 cyclone shelters were arranged across 20 districts in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the storm.
What's Happening
- Heavy rain left one dead in northern Andhra Pradesh as the storm approached, The Hindu reported.
- The South Coast Railway cancelled 24 trains scheduled for Wednesday, Hindustan Times said.
- IMD estimated Arnab was moving westwards at 10 kmph over the west central Bay of Bengal before landfall.
Bay Of Bengal Storm Track
- IMD had earlier indicated landfall around forenoon Wednesday before revising the window to 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.
- Authorities moved 1,351 pregnant women to hospitals and sent cyclone alerts to 2.70 crore mobile phones, Hindustan Times reported.
- About 30,000 boats were brought ashore as rain battered Andhra Pradesh, The Hindu said.
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