
Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh, mass evacuations under way
Storm brings winds of up to 135 km/h, widespread damage reported; no casualties so far, authorities say
Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India's east coast early Wednesday, lashing Andhra Pradesh with ferocious winds and heavy rain that toppled trees and disrupted power supplies, authorities said. At least 180,000 people were evacuated from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of the storm, and no casualties have been reported so far.