Key facts
- Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India's southeastern coast on Wednesday.
- Nearly 100,000 people evacuated in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
- Winds reached 125-135 km/h with gusts up to 150 km/h.
- Storm surge expected to be 1.5 to 2.5 meters.
Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India's southeastern coast on Wednesday, bringing ferocious winds and torrential rain. Authorities ordered nearly 100,000 people to evacuate their homes in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The storm hit Andhra Pradesh as a "very severe cyclonic storm" with winds of 125-135 km/h and gusts reaching 150 km/h, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A storm surge of 1.5 to 2.5 meters above normal tide is expected to inundate low-lying areas. Neighbouring Sri Lanka and Nepal also issued weather warnings.