Cyclone Arnab hits India's east coast, killing at least three

Summary

Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh state early on Wednesday, damaging dozens of homes, destroying crops and disrupting power supply in several areas. ABC reported that at least three people were killed as the storm hit India's east coast. NASA reported that Arnab was the first named storm of the North Indian Ocean's cyclone season, making landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh.

Timeline

1. ABC

   28 Oct 2026, 15:35 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that powerful Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh state early on Wednesday, damaging dozens of homes, destroying crops and disrupting power supply, and that at least three people were killed.

2. NASA

   29 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTCSource ↗

   NASA reports that Arnab, the first named storm of the North Indian Ocean's cyclone season, made landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh.