Cyclone Arnab: Three killed in Andhra Pradesh

What happened: Cyclone Arnab completed landfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam in Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department said, and weakened into a severe cyclonic storm. Key numbers: Landfall lasted six hours, between 2 am and 8 am, with wind speeds of 125 to 135 km per hour. Some areas recorded more than 200 mm of rain. Why it matters: The department expects the storm to move north-northwestwards over the next 48 hours and weaken gradually, first into a cyclonic storm within six hours and then into a deep depression.

Cyclone Arnab completed landfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam in Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department said, and weakened into a severe cyclonic storm.

The department expects the storm to move north-northwestwards over the next 48 hours and weaken gradually, first into a cyclonic storm within six hours and then into a deep depression.