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Cyclone Arnab Intensifies, Threatens Andhra Pradesh Coast

Published Monday, October 26, 2026

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  • Cyclone Intensification and Preparedness — 1 source

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Cyclone Arnab has intensified into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is threatening the Andhra Pradesh coast. Indian states, including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu, are implementing preparedness measures, with heavy rainfall already affecting parts of Tamil Nadu.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The deep depression over the eastcentral and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm “Arnab” on Monday, October 26, 2026, moving nearly westwards at 15 kmph.
  • The cyclonic storm is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast.
  • Several districts in Tamil Nadu received moderate to heavy rainfall until 5:30 a.m. on October 26, 2026, leading to school closures in Dindigul, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, and Theni districts.
  • The Greater Chennai Corporation has prepared relief shelters with a capacity to accommodate 40,000 residents.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Cyclone Intensification and Preparedness
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu provided extensive coverage of Cyclone Arnab, detailing its intensification into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal on October 26, 2026, and its projected path towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. The outlet highlighted the preparedness efforts of Indian states like Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, including warnings from the India Meteorological Department and the strengthening of relief shelters in Chennai. It also reported on the heavy rainfall experienced in several districts of Tamil Nadu, leading to school closures.

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