Cyclone Arnab made landfall on the eastern coast of India, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to Andhra Pradesh, while authorities evacuated more than 180,000 people from flood-affected areas.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclone was moving at 115 to 125 kilometers per hour and could reach 140 kilometers per hour within an hour, accompanied by heavy rainfall and the risk of coastal erosion.
To mitigate the impact of the storm, Indian authorities established more than 2,000 shelters across 20 districts and prepared rescue teams comprising over 30,000 personnel, more than 800 boats and more than 1,200 vehicles.
It is worth noting that Odisha was also severely affected by the May 1999 super cyclone, which killed nearly 10,000 people, making it the deadliest natural disaster in the state’s history. Source: Rithy
