Cyclone Arnab Hits Andhra Pradesh Coast Bringing Heavy Rain Across 16 States

Cyclone Arnab crossed the coast at Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, triggering heavy rain and strong winds across eastern and southern India. The weather system moved in a north-west direction and crossed the coast with a speed of about three kilometres per hour, bringing maximum winds up to 75 kilometres per hour. In Odisha, authorities moved 8,082 people from low-lying and landslide-prone areas to safe places. Several states face winds of 60 to 70 kilometres per hour, and fishermen were told to stay away from the sea.

Regional Impacts

Heavy rain hit Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh. In West Bengal, Medinipur recorded 94 millimetres of rain, Panagarh recorded 87 millimetres, and Kolkata recorded 80 millimetres. Andhra Pradesh also saw severe downpours that flooded streets and fields and uprooted trees. Visakhapatnam recorded 28 centimetres of rain, Koyyalagudem recorded 20 centimetres, and Bheemunipatnam, Kakinada, and Peddapuram each recorded 15 centimetres. The India Meteorological Department warned of rough seas and winds reaching 50 kilometres per hour along the West Bengal coast, and forecast rain to continue in the state until Saturday. Uttar Pradesh expects rain and gusty winds across multiple districts, with heavy rain alerts issued for eastern parts on September 25 and 26. Delhi expects moderate rain with winds reaching 30 to 40 kilometres per hour on September 25, along with a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius.