What we know
What we know: Cyclone Arnab hits India's Andhra Pradesh state as tens of thousands evacuate
Compiled Oct 28
What we know
- Cyclone Arnab crossed India's Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday
- Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas before landfall
- The cyclone had weakened slightly before landfall but still had peak winds of up to 185 kph (115 mph)
- At least 89,000 people have been evacuated in Andhra Pradesh
- More than 12 million people live along the cyclone's expected path
- There were no immediate reports of casualties
What we don’t know yet
- There were no immediate reports of casualties
Open questions
- Will there be any casualties or damage reported once the storm fully passes?
- How will the 12 million people along the cyclone's path be affected in the coming days?
- What is the extent of disruption caused by canceled train services and other infrastructure impacts?
- How will Odisha's planned evacuation of 48,000 people proceed?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.