# Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh

https://mins.news/en/item/118678

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-28 08:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/cyclone-arnab-makes-landfall-in-indias-andhra-pradesh?traffic_source=rss

> Cyclone Arnab struck India’s east coast with heavy rain and winds reaching 135kph, causing flooding, widespread damage and transport disruption. Authorities evacuated 180,000 people in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha; no casualties have been reported. Nepal warned tourists to avoid high-altitude areas, while Sri Lanka closed schools amid flood and landslide risks.

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