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Cyclone Arnab Hits India's East Coast

The storm damaged homes and farms in Andhra Pradesh.

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Source: NASA Earth Observatory, 2026-10-29.

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Read and understand · 1/2Where did Cyclone Arnab form?

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Over the Bay of Bengal. The first paragraph says the storm formed over the Bay of Bengal.

Clue: Cyclone Arnab reached the east coast of India on October 28. A cyclone is a large storm with strong winds and rain. Arnab hit Andhra Pradesh after forming over the Bay of Bengal.

Read and understand · 2/2What did officials do before the storm arrived?

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Moved tens of thousands of people away from dangerous coastal areas. Officials moved people away before the storm arrived.

Clue: Before the storm arrived, officials moved tens of thousands of people away from dangerous coastal areas. The storm damaged homes and crops and brought down trees. NASA said it also disrupted power and transport.

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It formed over the Bay of Bengal. Officials moved tens of thousands of people away from dangerous coastal areas.

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