{
  "id": 16564681,
  "title": "India to evacuate thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/india-to-evacuate-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-nears-eastern-coast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T05:23:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/26/india-to-evacuate-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-nears-eastern-coast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cyclone Arnab is set to make landfall on India's eastern coast on Wednesday, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people in two states. The cyclone, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to bring heavy rainfall with gusts up to 140 kph (87 mph). Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are bracing for the impact, with the latter announcing school closures in five districts for Tuesday and Wednesday. Odisha has also prepared to move residents of low-lying areas to cyclone shelters. The government in Andhra Pradesh has identified 570,000 people as vulnerable and plans to begin evacuations on Monday evening. Both states are urging boats in the sea to return to shore and are working to restore power in case of disruptions. The Bay of Bengal is known for its frequent tropical cyclones.",
  "summary": "Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal before intensifying into a cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh state by Wednesday morning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cyclone Arnab set to hit India's eastern coast on Wednesday",
    "Andhra Pradesh and Odisha brace for heavy rainfall and strong winds",
    "570,000 people to be evacuated from vulnerable areas in Andhra Pradesh"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Mass evacuations and school closures across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha signal a high-stakes race to protect vulnerable coastal populations from the destructive force of the approaching tropical cyclone.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Deep depression intensifies into Cyclonic Storm Arnab",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/deep-depression-intensifies-into-cyclonic-storm-arnab",
        "published": "2026-10-26T03:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Cyclone forms, Andhra Pradesh on alert for ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm's landfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/cyclone-arnab-live-cyclone-forms-andhra-pradesh-on-alert-for-very",
        "published": "2026-10-26T03:56:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "India to evacuate thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/india-to-evacuate-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-nears-eastern-coast-16567029",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:34:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}