India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears landfall
India is evacuating tens of thousands of people from its eastern coast as Cyclone Arnab strengthens over the Bay of Bengal and moves towards landfall. The storm is forecast to cross the coast on Wednesday morning, with warnings in place for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Officials say the cyclone is already affecting transport and is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to a wide stretch of the eastern seaboard.The India Meteorological Department said the very severe cyclonic storm was centred about 260km southeast of Visakhapatnam, the largest city in Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday. It said Arnab was expected... [Continue Reading]
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