Videos: Waves breach coast, trees uprooted as Cyclone Arnab lashes Odisha, Andhra

The landfall process of 'very severe' cyclonic storm Arnab continued along India's east coast on Wednesday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and flooding disrupting life in several districts across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.The powerful storm remained "practically stationary" along the Andhra Pradesh coast, after its northern spiral band initially moved inland, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Trees were uprooted, roads were blocked, and power supplies disrupted as cyclone Arnab battered coastal areas.Visuals captured the chaos and devastation caused by the cyclone in various places across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. A video showed waves breaching the coast as vehicles drove on a marine road.Morning visuals from Gopalpur Beach in Odisha's Ganjam district, published by news agency ANI on X, show rough seas, strong winds and heavy rainfall amid the cyclone's landfall. #WATCH | Gopalpur, Odisha: Morning visuals from Gopalpur Beach in Ganjam show rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rainfall as Cyclone Arnab continues to intensify. Centre of the severe cyclonic storm is very close to the coast line and the landfall process will continue during next few hours.— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2026Several trees were uprooted amid heavy rain and gusty winds in Andhra Pradesh's Machilipatnam. Roads were blocked, and waterlogging was witnessed in several areas.A grim aftermath of the storm was also witnessed in Konaseema district of the southern state, where trees were seen flattened by strong winds.Amid the rough weather, however, people were seen enjoying the spectacle in Odisha's Puri as high waves battered the Bay of Bengal coastline.Ahead of the beginning of the cyclone's touchdown, high tidal waves hit the coast under overcast skies in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.- Ends(With inputs from agencies)