Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Andhra Pradesh braces for ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm, IMD issues red alert for landfall
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A ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts, posing significant risk of wind damage, flooding and disruption to daily life.
India’s meteorological authorities have declared a red alert for sections of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, anticipating the arrival of Cyclone Arnab. The system is forecast to strike land on Thursday, with its path crossing the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and the union territory of Yanam. Specifically, the storm is expected to make landfall somewhere between the coastal areas of Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. Local officials are preparing for the impact of this very severe cyclonic storm, urging residents in the designated zones to take necessary precautions as the weather system approaches the shoreline.
- •Updates from the IMD on storm intensity and track
- •Government evacuation orders or shelter announcements in affected districts
- •Reports of wind speeds, rainfall and any damage after landfall