Visakhapatnam: Vehicles wade ahead of the impending landfall of cyclonic storm 'Arnab', in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Photos: Very severe cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra coast

Peak wind speeds reached up to 135 kmph and gusts of up to 150 kmph.

28 Oct 2026, 10:41 by Press Trust of India · The Siasat Daily

Amaravati: Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning before weakening into a severe cyclonic storm.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the landfall process is complete with the weather system moving entirely over land.

Peak wind speeds reached up to 135 kmph and gusts of up to 150 kmph.

An uprooted tree lies on Beach Road during Cyclone Arnab’s landfall, in Machilipatnam, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Visakhapatnam: Waves crash at the shore amid strong winds during Cyclone Arnab’s landfall, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata: Dark clouds loom over the Hooghly river ahead of the impending landfall of cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ near Visakhapatnam, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Kakinada: People walk amid strong winds and rainfall at a coastal area during Cyclone Arnab’s landfall, in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (PTI Photo)

“The cyclone crossed the Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts to the Southwest of Yanam near latitude 16.450 N and 81.90 E, about 20 km east-northeast of Narsapur, 40 km southwest of Yanam and 60 km southwest of Kakinada,” said the Met department in an official release.

In its wake, Cyclone Arnab left a trail of destruction, uprooting several trees and power poles, leading to power outages in several areas.

Police personnel and government officials are actively clearing debris on a priority basis to restore essential services and clear major traffic routes.