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Photos: Aftermath of deadly Cyclone Arnab in southern India

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Ferocious winds and heavy rain hit India’s southeastern coast after Cyclone Arnab made landfall, resulting in at least three deaths. The cyclone struck Andhra Pradesh state on Wednesday with wind speeds of 125-135km/h (77-84mph) and gusts up to 150km/h, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Rainfall reached as high as 30 centimeters (nearly 12 inches) in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Around 50,000 people were evacuated from Andhra Pradesh and another 48,000 from neighboring Odisha to safer areas.

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Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Arnab IMD India Odisha

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Andhra Pradesh GPE · 3× IMD ORG · 2× Odisha GPE · 2× India GPE · 1× the India Meteorological Department ORG · 1×

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Cyclone Arnab hit southeastern Andhra Pradesh state on Wednesday as a “very severe cyclonic storm”, with winds of 125-135km/h (77-84mph) and gusts reaching 150km/h in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

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Photos: Aftermath of deadly Cyclone Arnab in southern India · assertive framing

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Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India’s southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall, killing at least three people before the storm weakened, officials said. asserted

officials → lash → people

Department → hit → morning

Torrential rain was recorded, as much as 30 centimetres (nearly 12 inches) in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states, the IMD said, with the storm weakening into a “deep depression” throughout Wednesday afternoon. asserted

storm → record → afternoon

About 50,000 people were told to move to safer areas in Andhra Pradesh and another 48,000 in neighbouring Odisha. asserted

people → tell → Odisha