The cyclone has begun affecting coastal areas, with several trees uprooted near the entrance to Yanam on National Highway 216 due to strong winds.
The landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab continued along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, with its centre remaining close to the shoreline, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The weather department said the cyclone’s northern spiral band had moved further inland, with the landfall process expected to continue for the next three hours.
“The centre of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab remains very close to the Andhra Pradesh coastline, and the landfall process is continuing,” the IMD said in a statement.
The storm was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, near 30 km east of Narsapur, 45 km south-south-west of Yanam and 70 km south-south-west of Kakinada.
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Tree uprooted near the AU College of Engineering for Women due to strong winds prevailing under the influence of the cyclone.Centre of the severe cyclonic storm is very close to the coast line and the landfall process will continue during next few hours.
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Winds Up To 135 Kmph, Heavy Rain Hits Districts
The cyclone was expected to move north-westwards and cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to the south of Yanam, the IMD said.
It warned that the system could bring sustained winds of up to 135 kmph, with gusts reaching 150 kmph, during the next three hours.
Heavy rain and strong winds affected parts of Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Konaseema districts. Officials also reported fallen trees at several locations.