Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain and strong winds to Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast with intensity reaching 125-135 kmph and gusts up to 150 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department bulletin issued at 1.10am on October 28.

Authorities moved thousands of people to safety, readied nearly 4,000 cyclone shelters, placed 1,087 medical teams on standby, and cancelled at least 50 trains across the region.

Odisha moved over 30,000 people to cyclone shelters and closed schools in 16 of its 30 districts, while Jharkhand ordered schools shut in several districts on October 28 and 29.