{
  "id": 16802408,
  "title": "Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur; Vizag battered by rain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/very-severe-cyclonic-storm-arnab-begins-landfall-near-narsapur-vizag",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T21:45:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cyclone-arnab-landfall-updates/article71633266.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Very severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab' made landfall near Narsapur in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh early Wednesday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported wind speeds of 125-135 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 150 km/h. However, the exact location of the landfall remains uncertain as the storm continues to make its way inland. Cyclone 'Arnab' is expected to cause a high storm surge of 1.5 to 2.5 meters, posing a threat to low-lying areas. Sea conditions near Kakinada, initially thought to be the likely landfall point, remained relatively calm before the storm's impact.",
  "summary": "IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over",
  "key_points": [
    "Cyclone Arnab made landfall near Narsapur with 125-135 km/h winds.",
    "Storm surge of 1.5 to 2.5 meters expected, threatening low-lying areas.",
    "Kakinada initially thought to be landfall point, but storm impact shifted."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}