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Cyclone Arnab Damages Homes and Farmland in Eastern India

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Cyclone Arnab crossed India's Andhra Pradesh coast early on October 28 after developing over the Bay of Bengal. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to populated coastal areas.

Authorities had evacuated tens of thousands of people before landfall, the point when a storm reaches land. NASA reported damage to homes and crops, fallen trees, and disruption to electricity and transport.

Source: NASA Earth Observatory, 2026-10-29. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/arnab-strikes-india/

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1. What does landfall mean in this article?

   1. A storm reaching land
   2. The first drop of rain at sea
   3. A storm moving away from the coast

2. Which effects did NASA report after the storm?

   1. Damage to homes and crops and disruption to power and transport
   2. Only disruption to power, with no damage to crops
   3. An evacuation that happened after landfall

Your turn

What happened before landfall, and what damage followed?

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