Cyclone Arnab has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, with landfall expected along the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. Coastal Andhra Pradesh is anticipating extremely heavy rainfall and winds of 115–125 km/h, with gusts reaching 140 km/h. Red and orange weather alerts have been issued for the region.
Odisha, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh are also on alert for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds. Fishermen have been advised against venturing into affected sea areas. Separately, a western disturbance is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to northern India, with possible snowfall in higher Himalayan regions.
Source: Down To Earth