Cyclone Arnab Expected to Make Landfall Near Yanam by Morning of October 28

By Pradeep

Cyclone Arnab, now a very severe cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall near Yanam on the Andhra Pradesh coast by the morning of October 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The storm, which intensified over the west-central Bay of Bengal, is moving westwards at 20 kmph and is likely to change direction towards the northwest by the evening. Maximum sustained wind speeds are projected to reach 115–125 kmph, with gusts up to 140 kmph. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and East Uttar Pradesh over the next few days. In response, schools in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been closed for two days, and 53 train services have been cancelled as a precautionary measure. Air India has issued a travel advisory, urging passengers to check flight status and allow extra time for travel.

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