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In this image released on Oct. 27, 2026, INSAT-3DS satellite image by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows the cyclone 'Arnab' over the west-central Bay of Bengal, captured at 1800-1827 IST. The storm is forecast to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, with wind speeds reaching up to 135 kmph. | Photo: IMD via PTI
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People use umbrellas to shield themselves from strong winds as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, in Visakhapatnam, India, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Photo: AP
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High tidal waves hit the coast under overcast skies, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. The coastal region remains on high alert as severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab' approaches. | Photo: PTI
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Fishing boats remain anchored at a fishing harbour following a cyclone alert, in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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A motorcyclist wades through a waterlogged road amidst heavy rain ahead of cyclonic storm 'Arnab', in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Fishing boats remain anchored along the coast amidst heavy rain and strong winds ahead of severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab', in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Boats moored along the banks of the Hooghly river as a precautionary measure ahead of the impending landfall of cyclonic storm 'Arnab' near Visakhapatnam, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
