Cyclone Arnab has triggered heavy rain, flooding and widespread waterlogging in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Around 300 villages have been marooned in Odisha’s Ganjam district, prompting rescue and planned air evacuation efforts, while the storm-related death toll in Andhra Pradesh has risen to six. PICS/PTI

Taiwan shut schools and businesses as Typhoon Champi approached, forcing over 1,200 people to evacuate. At least one person was killed and dozens injured, with authorities warning of torrential rainfall, flooding and powerful winds as the storm moved towards China and Japan. (PICS/AFP)