Cyclone Arnab landfall continues along Andhra Pradesh coast | LIVE

Home News India Traffic on Ennore Expressway and other coastal roads in north Chennai and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu witnessed high waves lashing onto the land as a result of the cyclone Updated - October 28, 2026 07:18 am IST Vehicles navigate a waterlogged Railway Station Road in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, amid heavy rain on October 27, 2026, as cyclonic storm Arnab approaches the coast. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The landfall process of “very severe” cyclonic storm Arnab was continuing along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The northern spiral band of the cyclone has further entered the land, and the landfall process is expected to continue for the next three hours, it said.The landfall process began near Narsapur town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, at around 1.30 a.m. on Wednesday. Experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), however, said it is too early to indicate the exact location of the landfall.Also read: Civil Aviation Ministry reviews situation to ensure safety of flight operationsTraffic on Ennore Expressway and other coastal roads in north Chennai and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu witnessed high waves lashing onto the land as a result of cyclone Arnab on Tuesday evening (October 27, 2026).airlines cancelled at least 21 flights in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. At the Vijayawada airport, five flights bound for Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and Kadapa were cancelled on Tuesday (October 27). The Vijayawada airport authorities have cancelled all flights on Wednesday as well.Watch: What Andhra Pradesh needs to knowSouthern Odisha remained on edge as the cyclonic storm moved closer to the coast.Follow for live updates:October 28, 2026 07:18 Cyclone Arnab 'practically stationary,' landfall process to continue for 2-3 hoursCyclone Arnab remained “practically stationary” along the Andhra Pradesh coast early today, and the landfall process is expected to continue for the next 2-3 hours, the IMD said, as heavy rains lashed a number of districts in the southern State.In some places in the State, police rescued stranded people. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the situation on in the morning.According to the IMD, the northern spiral band of the cyclone has further entered the land, while the storm’s centre remains very close to the coastline.“The cyclone remains practically stationary along the Andhra Pradesh coast, and the landfall process is expected to continue for another 2-3 hours,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in an update at 5.30 a.m.-PTIOctober 28, 2026 07:13 Civil Aviation Ministry reviews situation to ensure safety of flight operationsWith a severe cyclone expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), the Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday (October 28, 2026) held a review meeting to assess the situation and ensure the safety of flight operations.Cyclone’ Arnab’ is forecast to intensify into a very severe cyclone and make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast today, with wind speeds of 125–135 km/h.Read moreOctober 28, 2026 06:55 Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur; Vizag battered by rainThe very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ has begun its landfall process near Narsapur town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, at around 1.30 a.m. on today.Experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), however, said it is too early to indicate the exact location of the landfall. They said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over.Read more:Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur, Vizag battered by rainVery severe cyclonic storm Arnab begins landfall near Narsapur, with heavy rains, wind, and surges threatening Andhra Pradesh coastal districts. Published - October 28, 2026 06:50 am IST