WorldIndia evacuates tens of thousands as ‘very severe’ Cyclone Arnab nears

Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall on India’s eastern coast by Wednesday morning, bringing sustained winds of 115–125km/h. Nearly 50,000 people in Andhra Pradesh had reached shelters, while authorities estimated 400,000 needed evacuation; Odisha also planned to move 48,000 people. Train services were disrupted, and Nepal advised tourists to avoid high-altitude areas amid risks of heavy rain, snowstorms and avalanches.

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