India is moving thousands of people to safety as a severe cyclone approaches the eastern coast.
Indian officials are moving tens of thousands of residents away from the eastern coast. A powerful storm named Cyclone Arnab is heading toward the region.
Also, the storm grew stronger throughout Monday. It will likely hit the land by Wednesday morning.
Next, weather experts issued warnings for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The storm currently sits about 160 miles from Visakhapatnam.
Then, the storm will turn toward the northwest. It should reach the coast by Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. local time.
Meanwhile, the winds will reach speeds of 78 miles per hour. Gusts could climb as high as 87 miles per hour.
As a result, disaster teams are working quickly. Officials say 12 million people live in the path of the storm.
Still, workers have already moved 50,000 people to safer shelters. They must evacuate about 400,000 people in total.
Furthermore, local leaders say the evacuation process continues right now. They want to keep all residents out of danger.
After that, railway companies changed their travel schedules. They cancelled 12 trains and stopped service on 53 southern routes.
In Odisha, officials plan to move 48,000 residents away from the coast. They want to ensure everyone stays safe.
Finally, Nepal officials issued a warning for tourists. They expect heavy rain and snow in the mountains through Saturday.
The government fears the storm could cause dangerous avalanches. They want visitors to stay away from high-altitude areas during this time.