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    Cyclone Arnab Intensifies: IMD Forecasts Winds Up to 150 kmph, Landfall Near Yanam; Train Services Disrupted

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    Yugcharan News / 27-10-2026

    Cyclone Arnab has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal and is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coastline, prompting heightened preparations across vulnerable coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast landfall near Yanam, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, by the forenoon of October 28, 2026. The latest official bulletin available in the reports reviewed forecasts sustained winds of 115–125 kmph, with gusts reaching 140 kmph.

     

    The headline you supplied mentions gusts of up to 150 kmph and 61 cancelled trains. However, the official IMD bulletin and news reports reviewed for this update confirm gusts of up to 140 kmph and report 53 train services listed for cancellation. The higher wind figure and the total of 61 cancellations could reflect a newer update, but they could not be independently confirmed from the sources available.

     

    Cyclone Arnab: Key Developments and Public Safety Measures

    53 train services cancelled as railway zone activates emergency arrangements

    South Coast Railway has listed 53 train services for cancellation as a precautionary measure, affecting routes across northern Andhra Pradesh and the Guntur region. The railway zone has established a 24-hour control room and increased monitoring of vulnerable railway bridges, tracks, yards and signalling infrastructure. Passengers have been advised to check their train's latest running status before leaving for stations.

     

    Thousands moved to safer locations

    Evacuation operations are underway in coastal Andhra Pradesh. According to Reuters, nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters by Monday night, while state officials estimated that approximately 400,000 people might require evacuation. Authorities are continuing to assess vulnerable locations and arrange shelter and emergency assistance.

     

    Heavy rainfall expected across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

    The approaching cyclone is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha. Authorities have intensified preparedness measures, including emergency response arrangements and coordination with disaster management teams. The impact could extend beyond the immediate landfall area, depending on the storm's movement and rainfall distribution.

     

     

    IMD advises fishermen to remain at sea only when conditions are safe

    The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the southwest and adjoining central Bay of Bengal, or along and off the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Yanam, from October 26 to 29. Residents in vulnerable coastal locations should follow evacuation instructions and rely on official weather bulletins for changes in the forecast.

     

    The storm's projected landfall, wind speeds and transport disruptions remain subject to updated forecasts and administrative decisions. For publication, the 150 kmph gust forecast and 61-train cancellation figure should be confirmed against the latest official IMD bulletin and South Coast Railway notice before being stated as established facts.

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