Cyclone Arnab stalls close to India's east coast
According to Reuters, Cyclone Arnab has stalled off India's east coast, with over 180,000 people evacuated and three Andhra Pradesh airports suspended.
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what happened
According to Reuters, the powerful Cyclone Arnab has nearly come to a halt off India's east coast, and landfall is expected to last about two more hours, authorities said. More than 180,000 people have been evacuated from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. No deaths have been reported, but power supplies have been disrupted, trees have been uprooted, some schools have closed, and some trains and flights have been cancelled.
The India Meteorological Department classifies the storm as a very severe cyclonic storm, the third-highest category on its scale. Gusts of up to 140 kilometres per hour and a storm surge of one to 1.5 metres are forecast.
why it matters
The report describes no direct market consequences. The main interest for investors lies in power and transport disruption in the region, but based on the text the news does not appear to affect commodity markets or shares.
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- Cyclone Arnab stalls close to India's east coast — Reuters, 28 October 2026 at 01:51 UTC
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