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Cyclone Arnab Crosses India's Andhra Pradesh Coast After Evacuations

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Cyclone Arnab made landfall on India's Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast early on October 28, according to NASA Earth Observatory. The storm developed over the Bay of Bengal and crossed a densely populated coastal region.

Tens of thousands of residents had been evacuated from vulnerable areas before it arrived. NASA reported flooded homes and crops, uprooted trees, and disruption to transport and power networks. Associated Press also documented damage in eastern Andhra Pradesh.

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

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1. Which coast did Arnab cross early on October 28?

   1. Andhra Pradesh and Yanam
   2. Kerala and Goa
   3. The coast of Sri Lanka

2. What does the sequence in the article show?

   1. Evacuations happened before the cyclone arrived
   2. The evacuation started only after NASA released its report
   3. Residents were evacuated after power was restored

Your turn

Describe where the cyclone made landfall and how people had been prepared beforehand.

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