Cyclone Arnab landfall news LIVE: The landfall process of ‘very severe' cyclonic storm's began in early hours of Wednesday, with it not having passed yet, as per IMD observation made at 5:30 am. The landfall point was between Andhra's Bapatla and Visakhapatnam,

The cyclone has further entered the land and the landfall process is expected to continue for the next three hours, it said. 'The centre of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab remains very close to the Andhra Pradesh coastline,

Cyclone Arnab remains practically stationary along the Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall expected to continue for another 2-3 hours, the IMD said.

Cyclone Arnab is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast as authorities across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal step up precautionary measures to

Cyclone Arnab has made landfall on India’s east coast, causing widespread damage and bringing heavy rainfall and wind speeds of up to 135kph (84mph). Trees fell onto highways and power supplies were disrupted after Arnab crossed into Andhra Pradesh ...

Restoration and repair works have already commenced in the area to restore connectivity and safeguard the coastline.

The IMD classified Arnab as a “very severe” cyclonic storm, the third-highest category on its scale. According to its bulletin issued at 6:30 am, the cyclone was over the west-central Bay of Bengal, near the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.

With a severe cyclone expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, the civil aviation ministry on Tuesday held a review meeting to assess the situation and ensure the safety of flight operation.