Very severe cyclone ‘Arnab’ to make landfall near Yanam-Kakinada; red alert issued for seven districts
Kakinada, East Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, West Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju, and Anakapalli districts likely to experience isolated extremely heavy rainfall, while Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 27
A very severe cyclone named 'Arnab' is expected to make landfall near Yanam-Kakinada, with the Andhra Pradesh government issuing a red alert for seven districts. Weather experts monitor the cyclone's movement and intensity at the State Emergency Operations Centre in Guntur district. The cyclone is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Wednesday, crossing the coast between Visakhapatnam and Bapatla.
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is anticipated from Monday night under its influence, while isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely in certain districts. The government urges citizens to remain alert and take necessary precautions, as gale winds with speeds of 90-100 kmph and strong winds of up to 50 kmph are expected along the coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.
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