{
  "id": 16827155,
  "title": "Cyclone Arnab nears Andhra coast as 1.5 lakh people evacuated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/cyclone-arnab-nears-andhra-coast-as-1-5-lakh-people-evacuated",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:18:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cyclone-arnab-nears-andhra-coast-as-1-5-lakh-people-evacuated-101793145718730.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cyclone Arnab, a very severe cyclonic storm, is moving towards the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, and nearly 150,000 people have been evacuated to shelters. The cyclone is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam between 2 am and 4 am on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department warned of extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds along the coast, with winds potentially reaching speeds of 115-125 kmph and gusts up to 140 kmph. Rescue teams and disaster response forces, both from India and neighboring nations, have been deployed to assist in the evacuation and relief efforts. Officials warned residents to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and stay indoors in safe locations. The Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard have also prepared rescue and relief teams, ships, and aircraft for deployment.",
  "summary": "Cyclone Arnab is expected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam during the early hours of Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department forecast that the storm will move rapidly, bringing wind speeds between 115 and 135 km/h with gusts reaching up to 140 or 150 km/h. A storm surge is expected to inundate low-lying areas, with New Straits Times reporting waves could rise 1.5 to 2.5 metres above the normal tide, while The Indian Express noted wave heights of 1 to 2 metres above the astronomical tide.\n\nAuthorities have conducted large-scale evacuations along India's eastern coast. Ajel English reported that nearly 100,000 people were evacuated from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, while New Straits Times stated thousands were moved this week. The storm has already caused heavy rain, uprooted trees, and disrupted power supplies. Some train and flight services were cancelled ahead of the cyclone's arrival.\n\nAs of Tuesday evening, The Indian Express reported the cyclone was located approximately 90km southeast of Kakinada and 170km east-northeast of Machilipatnam. While the storm has lashed coastal regions of Odisha with heavy rain, the office of Andhra Pradesh’s chief minister stated that no loss of life had been reported so far.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Cyclone Arnab causes high waves in north Chennai, Tiruvallur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/cyclone-arnab-causes-high-waves-in-north-chennai-tiruvallur",
        "published": "2026-10-27T17:38:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Cyclone Arnab stalls close to India's east coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/cyclone-arnab-stalls-close-to-indias-east-coast",
        "published": "2026-10-28T02:43:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}