{
  "id": 16831529,
  "title": "India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/india-evacuates-tens-of-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-makes-landfall",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T01:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/28/india-evacuates-tens-of-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-makes-landfall"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cyclone Arnab, a very severe cyclonic storm with winds of 125-135kph, made landfall in southeastern India on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of nearly 100,000 people across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The India Meteorological Department warned of potential total destruction of thatched houses, damage to power and communications infrastructure, and widespread crop destruction. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh emphasized the priority of protecting lives as the storm approached the coast. Villagers reported unprecedented flooding and damage to their homes, with some evacuated to government-run shelters. The storm also impacted Sri Lanka and Nepal, with the latter facing a high risk of heavy snowfall and avalanches as the storm moved inland towards the Himalayas.",
  "summary": "Neighbouring Sri Lanka closed schools over flash flood and mudslide risks, while Nepal warned of avalanches as the storm moves towards the Himalayas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/india-evacuates-tens-of-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-makes-landfall-16835349",
        "published": "2026-10-28T01:49:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/india-evacuates-tens-of-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-makes-landfall-16846111",
        "published": "2026-10-28T04:23:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "India news: Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain, disruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/india-news-cyclone-arnab-brings-heavy-rain-disruption",
        "published": "2026-10-28T04:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}