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- Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast as a very severe cyclonic storm, according to the India Meteorological Department.
- National Disaster Response Force officials reported that at least three people were killed in Andhra Pradesh.
- More than 180,000 people were evacuated across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of the cyclone's arrival.
- High winds and heavy rain destroyed at least 180 houses, uprooted trees, and disrupted transport and power supplies.
- Authorities in neighboring Nepal suspended high-altitude trekking permits for three days due to weather risks.
A powerful storm struck India's eastern coast from the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that caused fatalities and property damage, authorities said. According to the India Meteorological Department, Cyclone Arnab was classified as a very severe cyclonic storm before making landfall in Andhra Pradesh and moving fully inland. National Disaster Response Force officials reported that at least three people were killed in Andhra Pradesh. State officials stated that more than 180,000 residents had been evacuated across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of the storm's arrival.
The severe weather brought high winds and heavy downpours that destroyed at least 180 houses, uprooted hundreds of trees, and disrupted power supplies, according to updates provided by Andhra Pradesh officials. Transportation networks faced significant setbacks, with multiple flight and train services cancelled or rescheduled along the eastern coast. In neighboring Nepal, immigration authorities suspended the issuing of high-altitude trekking permits for three days due to the risk of rain and blizzards.