The flight cancellations affected Vijayawada, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam airports as the cyclone approached the Andhra Pradesh coast, officials said on Monday

Cyclone Arnab is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting the cancellation of 64 trains and deployment of 31 NDRF teams across five states and Yanam. Visakhapatnam has set up 57 rehabilitation centres as authorities intensify preparations ahead of the expected landfall