The India Meteorological Department reported wind speeds of 125 to 135 kmph in Kakinada, Konaseema, and West Godavari districts during the morning of October 28, 2026

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Severe cyclone Arnab began its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh coast

Cyclone Arnab generated sustained winds of 125 to 135 kmph with gusts reaching 150 kmph in coastal Andhra Pradesh, according to the India Meteorological Department

The India Meteorological Department classified cyclone Arnab as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm as its eye moved across coastal Andhra Pradesh between Kakinada and Yanam

Storm surges generated by Cyclone Arnab raised coastal sea waves to heights between 1.5 meters and 8 meters near Kakinada and Yanam, breaching coastal roads

The Ministry of Civil Aviation and regional operators cancelled or diverted several flights serving airports in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha due to severe weather from Cyclone Arnab

At Kannuripalem in Anakapalli district, heavy rainfall reached 231.5 mm between October 27 and October 28, 2026, while Visakhapatnam recorded 200.2 mm by midnight on Tuesday, October 27

Cyclone Arnab brought down hundreds of electricity poles and mobile communication towers across Kakinada and Konaseema districts, causing widespread power outages and signal failures

Nepal's disaster authority issued warnings for heavy rainfall, snowstorms, and high avalanche risks in high mountain regions as Cyclone Arnab tracked inland toward the Himalayas

Rail operators cancelled at least 61 to 63 train services and rescheduled 15 others across coastal routes in response to Cyclone Arnab

Authorities ordered the evacuation of approximately 50,000 residents in Andhra Pradesh and 48,000 residents in Odisha to government relief centres ahead of Cyclone Arnab

At Kothapatnam near Uppada, wave action from Cyclone Arnab damaged a boulder protective wall and scattered large stones across the Uppada–Kakinada Beach Road

Authorities in West Godavari district shifted approximately 3,000 residents from coastal villages including Chinna Lanka, PM Lanka, East Thallu, and Vemuladeevi to rehabilitation shelters

Twelve weather stations across Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts recorded extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm between October 27 and October 28, 2026

Rising seawater from Cyclone Arnab inundated a ground-floor rehabilitation centre in Yanam and reached the compound wall of an ONGC plant in Allavaram

Nepal's disaster authority urged tourists to avoid traveling to high mountain areas and advised those already present to remain in safe locations

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation cancelled 160 bus services in Visakhapatnam district and authorities imposed restrictions on night travel on October 27, 2026

Taiwan's Central Weather Administration reported Typhoon Champi reached super typhoon status earlier with peak sustained winds near 298 km/h (185 mph) before weakening

Typhoon Champi swept past northeastern Taiwan, downing trees, disrupting power, and bringing heavy rainfall

Northern and central Taiwan, including the capital city Taipei, shut down schools and financial markets for two consecutive days due to Typhoon Champi

One man was killed on October 22, 2026, after being swept away by waves at Liuqiu island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan