India evacuates tens of thousands as ‘very severe’ Cyclone Arnab nears

Moved to shelters in Andhra Pradesh

50,000 people by Monday night

Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters in Andhra Pradesh by Monday night, out of an estimated 400,000 who need to leave.

Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast

The storm is expected to cross the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha by 11:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday, with winds of 115-125 km/h.

At least 12 trains have been cancelled in eastern India, and Odisha plans to move 48,000 people out of harm’s way.