Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Landfall process continues along Andhra coast
Kochi: Cyclone Arnab began its landfall process early Wednesday along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts, bringing torrential downpours in the area, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
According to the IMD, the cyclone maintains a core intensity of 125 to 135 kmph, gusting up to 150 kmph. Having moved northwestwards at 3 kmph over the past three hours, the storm is expected to move slowly northwestwards initially before tracking north-northwestwards.
Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed several parts of West Bengal as an impact of Cyclone 'Arnab'.
Similar weather uprooted trees, blocking Beach Road and Seethammadhara in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.
It has issued a major inundation alert, stating that a storm surge of 1.5 to 2.5 metres above astronomical tide is very likely to submerge low-lying areas of Andhra Pradesh during the next 4 to 5 hours, with the maximum peak surge expected near Kakinada and Yanam in the Puducherry Union Territory.
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Three people rescued from CWC godowns
Three people were reported to be stranded at the CWC godowns in Kakinada Anchorage Port. The area was flooded after heavy rainwater and seawater entered the premises, and the facility also experienced a complete disruption of the power supply.
The situation became critical as the night shift personnel were unable to leave the store premises because floodwaters surrounded the area. The operations team and LPA personnel were also unable to exit the facility, police said.- PTI
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Kakinada Police release emergency number
Those trapped in dangerous situations or requiring assistance were advised to contact Dial 112 or the Kakinada Police Control Room. Police also advised people not to venture outdoors unless necessary and to stay away from areas inundated by floodwaters.- PTI
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Police rescues four people from floodwaters
In Kakinada district, police rescued four people stranded in floodwaters near Bombay Katta area after heavy rain and seawater inundated the area, said a press release from the district police.
The four people, who had reported for duty in the morning, remained stranded until night after floodwaters completely surrounded the place where they were staying, leaving them with no way to get out.- PTI
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Andhra Pradesh collectors report heavy rainfall
Collectors of Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Konaseema and West Godavari districts reported heavy rainfall and strong winds in their respective districts. Officials also reported that trees had fallen at some places due to the impact of the cyclone.- PTI
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'Very severe' Cyclone Arnab continues landfall along Andhra coast, brings heavy rain and flooding
The northern spiral band of the cyclone has further entered the land, and the landfall process is expected to continue for the next three hours warns IMD.
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