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Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh

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Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India’s east coast in Andhra Pradesh early Wednesday morning, bringing wind speeds up to 135kph (84mph) and causing significant damage including fallen trees and power outages. Over 12 million people were in the cyclone's path, with about 180,000 evacuations already completed; no casualties have been reported as of yet. The storm initially hit at "very severe" strength before downgrading to "severe" status after moving inland.
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As of October 28, Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India's southeastern coast, primarily affecting Andhra Pradesh, with wind speeds reaching up to 135 km/h (84 mph) and gusts of 150 km/h. The storm led to the evacuation of over 180,000 people in both Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha states. By October 29, at least three deaths were reported due to the cyclone's impact, which also caused extensive damage including downed trees and power outages. Torrential rains up to 30 centimeters (12 inches) were recorded, posing a risk of flash floods in low-lying coastal areas. The India Meteorological Department warned of potential widespread destruction and advised residents to remain vigilant as the storm weakened but continued to affect inland regions.

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Andhra Pradesh Arnab Cyclone Arnab India Nepal

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Nepal GPE · 6× Andhra Pradesh GPE · 4× India GPE · 2× 4India GPE · 1× Arnab GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× Gorkha GPE · 1× Kakinada GPE · 1× Meteorological Department ORG · 1× Odisha GPE · 1×

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🔮 One resident of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh, which lies in the storm’s path, said: “No one knew whose house the water would rush into next or whose home would be submerged.”
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Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

Cyclone Arnab has made landfall on India’s east coast, causing widespread damage and bringing heavy rainfall and wind speeds of up to 135kph (84mph). asserted
Arnab → make → 135kph
Trees fell onto highways and power supplies were disrupted after Arnab crossed into Andhra Pradesh early on Wednesday morning. asserted
Arnab → fall → morning
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Arnab → strand → thousands
At least 180,000 people were evacuated from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states a day earlier. asserted
people → evacuate → states
Flights and train services were cancelled, and some schools were forced to close. asserted
schools → cancel → ?
Authorities say more than 12 million people live in the cyclone’s expected path. asserted
people → say → path
No casualties have been reported so far. asserted
casualties → report → ?
One resident of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh, which lies in the storm’s path, said: “No one knew whose house the water would rush into next or whose home would be submerged.” asserted
home → lie → house
India’s Meteorological Department forecast a storm surge of up to 1.5m above the tide level, warning that it was likely to submerge low-lying areas in Andhra Pradesh. asserted
it → forecast → Pradesh
‘Very severe cyclonic storm’ Arnab made landfall as a “very severe cyclonic storm” – the third-highest category on its scale, before being downgraded to “severe” after moving further inland. asserted
Arnab → make → severe
In neighbouring Nepal, authorities warned tourists on Tuesday not to enter high-altitude areas over fears Arnab could trigger torrential downpours, snowstorms and avalanches from Thursday through to Saturday. uncertain
Arnab → neighbour → Saturday
Reuters news agency reported that authorities suspended issuing trekking permits for three days. asserted
authorities → report → days
This is peak hiking season in Nepal, with about 750 hikers receiving permits daily. asserted
hikers → receive → permits
Nepal is still recovering from a catastrophic glacial mountain collapse in August, which killed more than 1,400 people and left at least 5,000 missing. asserted
which → recover → 5,000
Sri Lanka has also closed schools, with its Department of Meteorology warning the storm could trigger flash floods and landslides. uncertain
storm → close → floods
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