Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on India's east coast, forcing evacuations and killing at least three

Summary

Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India's east coast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, coastal flooding and gusting winds. Al Jazeera reported that authorities in Andhra Pradesh evacuated 180,000 people and that the storm disrupted flights and train schedules. Euronews reported that the storm had strengthened into a "very severe" cyclonic storm late Tuesday and that India had evacuated tens of thousands of people. Deutsche Welle reported that the cyclone killed at least three people in Andhra Pradesh after making landfall.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   27 Oct 2026, 15:11 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that heavy rains and coastal flooding hit India's east coast on Tuesday as Cyclone Arnab made landfall.

2. Euronews

   28 Oct 2026, 04:23 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Cyclone Arnab strengthened into a "very severe" cyclonic storm late Tuesday, with gusting winds and heavy rain in several coastal areas.

3. Deutsche Welle

   28 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Cyclone Arnab killed at least three people in Andhra Pradesh after making landfall.

4. Al Jazeera

   28 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh, where authorities evacuated 180,000 people as the storm caused flooding and disrupted flights and train schedules.