Disaster Strikes India, Forcing 18,000 People to Evacuate

Tropical Cyclone Arnab struck the south-eastern coastal area of India, specifically Yanam in Puducherry, on Wednesday (28 October 2026). The disaster brought strong winds and heavy rain, causing severe damage in several areas.

Local authorities have so far reported at least three deaths caused by the storm. Several homes were damaged by trees brought down by the powerful winds.

Officials have confirmed that the storm has begun to weaken, while assessments of casualties and damage are continuing.

Earlier, powerful Cyclone Arnab hit India’s east coast on Wednesday, bringing down trees onto roads and uprooting electricity poles, and forcing thousands of residents to seek shelter. Local authorities said more than 180,000 people had been evacuated from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha before the storm arrived.