Cyclone Arnab Forces Mass Evacuations in Eastern India

India is evacuating tens of thousands of people from its eastern coast as Cyclone Arnab, a 'very severe' cyclonic storm, approaches landfall. The storm is expected to cross the coast near Visakhapatnam by Wednesday morning, with sustained winds of 115-125 km/h and gusts up to 140 km/h. Source: Al Jazeera

Evacuation Efforts

Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters in Andhra Pradesh by Monday night, out of an estimated 400,000 in need of evacuation. Source: Al Jazeera In Odisha, authorities plan to evacuate 48,000 people. Source: Al Jazeera More than 12 million people live along the cyclone's projected path. Source: Al Jazeera

Transport Disruptions

Railway authorities have cancelled at least 12 trains in eastern India and suspended services on 53 routes along the southern coast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Source: Al Jazeera

Regional Impact

Authorities in neighbouring Nepal have advised tourists to stay away from high-altitude areas from Thursday night to Saturday, citing risks of heavy rain, snowstorms, and avalanches triggered by Arnab. Source: Al Jazeera This advisory follows a Himalayan flash flood in August that killed about 1,500 people. Source: Al Jazeera