Landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab” commences

27 Oct 2026, 20:29 by Subadh Nayak · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: The landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab” commenced, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.

According to Mohapatra, the wall cloud region is entering into the land and the landfall process, which has commenced near Yanam of Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, will continue for four hours. Wind Speed over Landfall area will be 125-135 Kmph gusting to 150 Kmph during next 4 hours and gradually decrease thereafter.

According to IMD, the landfall point of very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab” would be between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, to the South of Yanam.

The system is under continuous surveillance of the Doppler Weather Radar at Vishakhapatnam and Machilipatnam.

Landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm “Arnab” commences

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