Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab completed its landfall along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, southwest of Yanam, by 8 am on Wednesday, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125-135 kmph and gusts up to 150 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

In a post on X, the IMD said the cyclone crossed the coast between 2 am and 8 am on October 28, with its centre moving completely over land by 8 am.

"The very severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab' over Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh coast moved slowly northwestwards, crossed Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam to the Southwest of Yanam near latitude 16.450N and 81.90E, about 20 km east...