{
  "id": 16860822,
  "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-16860822",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T05:44:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446293/cyclone-arnab-stalls-close-to-indias-east-coast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhubaneswar, India witnessed the arrival of a powerful cyclone, Arnab, which has stalled near the country's eastern coastline. Authorities forecast the cyclone to last for another two hours before making landfall. Evacuations have been conducted in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with over 180,000 people being relocated ahead of the cyclone's arrival. While no life loss has been reported, power supplies have been disrupted and trees uprooted. Schools are closed and train and flight services cancelled. Arnab, categorized as a very severe cyclonic storm by the India Meteorological Department, the third-highest on their scale, has made landfall earlier than anticipated. Currently, the cyclone remains \"practically stationary\" with its center still over the Bay of Bengal. Forecasted winds of 115-125 kph and gusts up to 140 kph are expected, along with a storm surge of 1 to 1.5 meters above normal tide, which could inundate low-lying areas of Andhra Pradesh. All three airports in Andhra Pradesh suspended operations. Nepal's authorities have warned tourists to avoid high-altitude areas due to potential torrential downpours, snowstorms, and avalanches from Thursday night through Saturday. Cyclone Arnab originated over the Bay of Bengal, a major region for tropical cyclones that has produced deadly storms on India's eastern coast. A super cyclone that hit Odisha in October 1999, claiming nearly 10,000 lives, remains one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country's history.",
  "summary": "BHUBANESWAR: Arnab, a powerful cyclone, has stalled close to India’s east coast with landfall expected to last two more hours, authorities said on Wednesday. More than 180,000 people have been evacuated in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of Cyclone Arnab’s arrival. No loss of life has been reported in either state, though power supplies have been disrupted and trees have been…",
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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."
}