{
  "id": 16543647,
  "title": "Cyclone Arnab to cross Andhra coast by October 28; rains continue in Tamil Nadu | LIVE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/cyclone-arnab-to-cross-andhra-coast-by-october-28-rains-continue-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:43:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cyclone-arnab-andhra-pradesh-odisha-live-updates-imd-weather-forecast-rain-warnings-bay-of-bengal-october-26-2026/article71625447.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coastal regions in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, Cyclone Arnab, set to make landfall on October 28. The storm is forecasted to bring winds of 115 kmph to 125 kmph, with gusts up to 140 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that a depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is moving southwestwards. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, has ordered round-the-clock vigilance and comprehensive preparedness to mitigate the cyclone's impact and prevent loss of life. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu continues to experience heavy rains from the northeast monsoon, with the IMD predicting more showers until October 27. Odisha has also ramped up preparations, mobilizing personnel and equipment, and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has deputed eight ministers to vulnerable districts, emphasizing zero casualty as the State's objective.",
  "summary": "Odisha stepped up preparations, mobilising personnel and equipment, while Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi deputed eight ministers to vulnerable districts",
  "key_points": [
    "Cyclone Arnab to hit Andhra coast on October 28",
    "115-125 kmph winds forecasted by IMD",
    "Tamil Nadu receives heavy northeast monsoon rains"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The intensifying storm forces state governments into high-alert mobilization, shifting the regional focus from monsoon management to urgent disaster mitigation and zero-casualty emergency preparedness.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
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        "published": "2026-10-26T03:33:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}