India evacuates tens of thousands as ‘very severe’ Cyclone Arnab nears
Summary
India is moving tens of thousands of people from its eastern coast as Cyclone Arnab strengthens over the Bay of Bengal. The storm is expected to reach the coast by Wednesday morning, bringing sustained winds of 115–125 km/h and gusts up to 140 km/h.Key Facts
- India’s Meteorological Department warned the coastal states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha about the very severe cyclone.
- Arnab was centred about 260 km southeast of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh’s most populous city.
- More than 12 million people live along the cyclone’s projected path, according to Andhra Pradesh’s disaster management authority.
- Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters in Andhra Pradesh by Monday night; the authority estimated that 400,000 people needed evacuation.
- Odisha authorities planned to evacuate 48,000 people, according to The Hindu.
- Railway authorities said at least 12 trains were cancelled and services on 53 southern coastal routes were suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Nepal advised tourists to avoid high-altitude areas because the cyclone could bring heavy rain, snowstorms and avalanches from Thursday night to Saturday.
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