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IMD Warns Cyclone Arnab to Hit Andhra Coast as Severe Cyclonic Storm

Edition: 27 October 2026Published: 27 Oct 2026 · Updated: 27 Oct 2026UPSCSSCBankRailway

In Brief

Forecasts Cyclone Arnab will make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28, bringing heavy rain till Oct 30.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning that Cyclone Arnab is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28.

The weather agency projected a broad trail of heavy rainfall stretching from Andhra Pradesh up to Uttar Pradesh through October 30 as the system progresses.

Source: Hindustan Times

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Expert Study NotesMEDIUMPrelims Only

Prelims Only

📌 Exam Angle

A question can test the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) role in weather forecasting and cyclone prediction. Candidates may be asked about the classification of cyclonic systems (specifically, severe cyclonic storms) and their typical impacts on coastal regions.

⚠️ Key Concerns

No specific implementation concern is stated in the supplied report.

💡 Why It Matters

IMD's cyclone warnings are critical for disaster preparedness and early-warning systems affecting vulnerable coastal populations. Understanding cyclone trajectories and rainfall patterns is essential for state-level emergency response planning in affected regions like Andhra Pradesh.

🔑 Must Remember

• Cyclone Arnab was forecasted to make landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast around October 28. • IMD projected heavy rainfall from Andhra Pradesh extending to Uttar Pradesh through October 30. • The cyclone was expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm before landfall.

📝 Key Terms

IMDCyclone ArnabAndhra Pradeshsevere cyclonic stormlandfallheavy rainfallOctober 28

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