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Checked reel · 29 Oct 2026

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Cyclone Arnab is real and did hit India's eastern coast in late October 2026.

The India Meteorological Department issued high alerts across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as the severe cyclonic storm made landfall with sustained winds reaching up to 135 km/h. The storm caused major disruption across the region, leading to train cancellations, flight delays, and over 180,000 evacuations in vulnerable coastal areas. While viral edits often splice in dramatic stock footage, the central news reports about Cyclone Arnab's landfall and emergency alerts are accurate.

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Sources

  1. nasa.govvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
  2. wikipedia.orgvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
  3. aljazeera.comvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
  4. bighaat.comvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
  5. kathmandupost.comvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com

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