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Authorities move tens of thousands from India's coast before Cyclone Arnab landfall

Andhra Pradesh reports tens of thousands evacuated as Odisha plans to move about 48,000 people.

Updated Oct 27, 2026 · 14:14 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Indian authorities are evacuating tens of thousands of people from the eastern coast ahead of Cyclone Arnab.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
  • The India Meteorological Department says Arnab is due to make landfall Wednesday, with warnings issued for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.[Al Jazeera]
  • Odisha plans to evacuate about 48,000 people, and the forecast coastal crossing by 11:30am Wednesday is the next key milestone.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]

Key facts

  • Cyclone Arnab is due to make landfall on Wednesday, with more than 12 million people living along its projected path.[Al Jazeera]
  • The India Meteorological Department issued a warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, placing the storm 260km southeast of Visakhapatnam.[Al Jazeera]
  • The India Meteorological Department expects Arnab to cross the coast by 11:30am local time on Wednesday, with sustained winds of 115-125km/h.[Al Jazeera]
  • Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters in Andhra Pradesh by Monday night, according to disaster management authority managing director Prakhar Jain.[Al Jazeera]
  • At least 89,000 people have been evacuated in Andhra Pradesh so far, according to an official statement.[ABC News]
  • Odisha authorities plan to evacuate about 48,000 people from areas likely to be affected by the storm.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • Evacuation figures come from different times and sources, so the reports do not reconcile the totals.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
  • Landfall timing and wind speeds are forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and may change.[Al Jazeera]
  • The reports do not describe any casualties or damage from the storm.[ABC News]

Sources

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