Goa, Oct. 27 -- India is preparing for the impact of Cyclone Arnab, which is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall expected by Wednesday forenoon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Authorities are bracing for strong winds, heavy rainfall and possible flooding across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.

The IMD has forecast maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, with gusts reaching 140 kmph, when the cyclone crosses the coast near Yanam, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. The approaching storm has prompted several states to issue weather alerts and activate precautionary measures.

The name Arnab was contributed by Bangladesh to the list of names used for tropical...