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Key Points

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Arnab made landfall on the Andhra coast early on Wednesday morning.

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Maximum wind speeds were between 125 and 135 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 150 km/h.

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After moving inland, the storm weakened to a less intense stage.

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Over 30,000 residents of Odisha were evacuated to cyclone shelters.

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Power lines were down, schools closed, and emergency crews were sent to help.

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Summary

It had very fast winds, over 120 kilometers per hour, and strong gusts.

When the storm moved onto land, it started to lose strength.

In the neighboring state of Odisha, more than 30,000 people were taken to special safety shelters.

Schools stayed closed and many trees fell, but the teams are helping everyone stay safe.

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New Words to Learn

9 words
storm
a large weather system with strong wind and rain
landfall
the moment a storm reaches the shore
gust
a short, sudden burst of strong wind
evacuated
moved to a safer place because of danger
shelter
a safe building where people can stay during bad weather
precautionary
done to keep people safe before something bad happens
depression
a weaker stage of a storm after it loses power
alert
a warning that something may be dangerous
meteorological
relating to the study of weather
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