Two consecutive cyclones approaching India’s eastern coast have prompted authorities to issue an emergency warning and prepare to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people before Cyclone Arnab arrives on Wednesday morning.
India’s chief meteorological director said Cyclone Arnab was advancing rapidly as a powerful cyclonic storm and was expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, with wind speeds reaching 140 kilometers per hour and heavy rain.
Authorities urged all fishing vessels operating in the coastal waters to return to shore immediately and ordered emergency teams to prepare for swift infrastructure repairs in the event of damage. Andhra Pradesh authorities also confirmed that 570,000 people in cyclone-affected areas would be evacuated, with the operation beginning as early as Tuesday morning. Text: Rithy
