Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Cyclone Arnab located in the northeastern Bay of Bengal sea area intensified into a severe cyclone, the Department of Meteorology stated.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall affect several coastal areas of India as the cyclone reached the eastern sea area of the country, Indian media reported.

The Indian Meteorological Department forecasted that the current cyclone condition will become an extremely severe cyclone tomorrow and cross land across the coasts of Andhra and Yanam between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam.

Precautionary measures strengthened in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh including closing schools, restricting fishing activities, planning public evacuations, and deploying emergency response teams, according to Indian...