- Cyclone Arnab has made landfall on India's eastern coast, bringing powerful winds of up to 140kmph and torrential rain to Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Odisha.
- More than 180,000 people have been evacuated into over 2,000 emergency shelters, with no initial deaths reported across the affected states.
- The cyclone caused widespread travel disruption, leading to suspended operations at three airports, cancelled flights, and interrupted train routes.
- The India Meteorological Department warned of flash floods, severe storm surges, and coastal inundation in several low-lying districts.
- Safety warnings were also extended to Nepal, where tourists were advised against high-altitude travel due to incoming rain, snowstorms, and avalanches.
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