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Indian authorities order mass evacuations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Cyclone Arnab nears
State officials directed tens of thousands to cyclone shelters and suspended travel as the storm intensified.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Indian emergency authorities ordered almost 100,000 residents to leave coastal settlements in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of Cyclone Arnab, which the India Meteorological Department warned will make landfall as a very severe cyclonic storm.
In Andhra Pradesh, more than 50,000 people were shifted to designated shelters and over 4,700 pregnant women were moved to hospitals, while schools were closed through Saturday. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu told agencies to keep continuous monitoring.
Odisha opened 1,735 emergency shelters and directed nearly 48,000 people to relocate. Police blocked roads to coastal shorelines and ferry services were suspended. Authorities also warned of heavy rain, flooding, utility damage and agricultural loss across both states.
Key facts
- Nearly 100,000 residents were ordered to evacuate coastal areas in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The India Meteorological Department expects peak gusts of up to 150 km/h. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Andhra Pradesh moved over 4,700 pregnant women to hospitals and closed schools through Saturday. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Odisha opened 1,735 shelters and directed almost 48,000 people to relocate. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Indian authorities order massive evacuations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Cyclone Arnab approaches”
