# India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall

> India evacuates 98,000 people as Cyclone Arnab hits coast with 150 kph winds.
- Title: India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes…
- Summary: India evacuates 98,000 people as Cyclone Arnab hits coast with 150 kph winds. India evacuated 98,000 people as Cyclone Arnab made landfall with 150 kph winds.
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/28/india-evacuates-tens-of-thousands-as-cyclone-arnab-makes-landfall
- Author: Emma De Ruiter
- Published: 2026-10-28T04:23:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cyclone, evacuation, india, andhra pradesh, odisha, cyclone arnab, immediate response, news, world, politics
## Cyclone Arnab makes landfall
Cyclone Arnab hit Andhra Pradesh as a very severe cyclonic storm with 125-135 km/h winds and 150 kph gusts.
## Evacuation orders issued
Authorities ordered 50,000 people in Andhra Pradesh and 48,000 in Odisha to move to safe areas.
## Emergency shelters set up
Over 2,000 cyclone shelters were established across 20 districts for 12 million people along the storm path.
## Damage warnings issued
India's weather bureau warned of total destruction of thatched houses, flooding, uprooted power poles, and crop damage.
## Key takeaway

India evacuated 98,000 people as Cyclone Arnab made landfall with 150 kph winds.