Cyclone Arnab Slams Eastern India: More Than 180,000 People Evacuated
The storm made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on the morning of October 28. Three airports suspended operations, some trains and flights were canceled, and Nepal suspended trekking permits for three days.
Friends, if you have loved ones in India or travel plans in South Asia, take a look at this.
On the morning of October 28, Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India’s east coast, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department classified it as a “very severe cyclonic storm”: winds up to 135 km/h, with gusts up to 150 km/h.
- more than 180,000 people were evacuated in advance in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha;
- three airports in the state suspended operations, and some trains and flights were canceled;
- Nepal suspended high-altitude trekking permits for three days.
By the morning of October 29, the storm had moved inland and was weakening. My advice: if you’re flying to India or through India in the next few days, check your flight status with the airline.
Source: NBC News (Reuters) — India evacuates more than 180,000 as Cyclone Arnab hits coast
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