Cyclone Arnab: IMD issues red alert in Andhra Pradesh as storm nears coast, landfall expected tomorrow

The IMD has issued a red alert for Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Arnab approaches the coast. Heavy rain, strong winds and high waves have prompted evacuations and emergency preparations.

New Delhi: A very severe cyclonic storm Arnab moved closer to the Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and high waves to several coastal areas. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert with the storm expected to make landfall on Wednesday.

According to the IMD, the cyclone was moving west-northwestwards over the west-central Bay of Bengal at around 18 kmph. At 2:30 pm on Tuesday, it was located about 140 km south-east of Kakinada and 170 km south of Visakhapatnam.

The storm........

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