Summary
The storm got weaker after moving onto land, but it still blew very hard.
People in the nearby state of Odisha moved to safe shelters, more than 30,000 families.
Schools were closed and many trees fell, but no one was hurt.
Key Points
5 points1
Storm Arnab arrived on the Andhra coast early Wednesday.
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Wind speeds reached up to 135 kilometers per hour.
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The storm weakened after moving inland.
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Over 30,000 people in Odisha were moved to safe places.
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Power lines fell and schools were closed as a safety step.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsstorm
a big, fast moving weather system with strong wind and rain
wind speeds
how fast the air is moving, measured in kilometers per hour
evacuated
moved to a safer place because of danger
shelter
a safe building where people can stay during bad weather
meteorological
related to the study of weather
gust
a short burst of strong wind
depression
a weaker stage of a storm after it loses strength
landslide
when soil and rocks slide down a hill after heavy rain
alert
a warning that something may be dangerous
precautionary
done to keep people safe before something bad happens
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