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Andhra Weather: Cyclone Arnab Brings Heavy Rains, Stormy Weather; Schools Closed, Trains And Flights Cancelled
Andhra Pradesh Weather: The India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in several districts, including Visakhapatnam, ASR, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, and Guntur. It further stated that Puducherry's Yanam will also witness similar weather conditions.
Cyclone Arnab is described by the India Meteorological Department as beginning its landfall process along the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Wednesday, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in these areas over the next two days.
The IMD has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in multiple districts of Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, and Guntur, while Puducherry’s Yanam is noted to experience similar conditions.
Orange and yellow alerts have been issued for other districts, with Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, and Bapatla on orange alert and Palnadu, Prakasam, and Nellore on yellow alert, indicating varying levels of expected impact from heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
As a precaution, authorities announced that schools will remain closed in 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday due to the heavy rainfall alert, with Anakapalli district indicating continued school closures through Thursday.
Rail and air travel have been affected, with South Coast Railway canceling 57 trains and rescheduling several, including services such as Vande Bharat, Chandrakant UDAY, Garib Rath, Godavari, and Falaknuma Express, pending further advisories. Airlines issued travel advisories as services were suspended at Vijayawada and Rajahmundry, and the Delhi–Bhogapuram–Delhi service was canceled on Wednesday. Passengers were urged to follow official guidance and plan accordingly.