SevereTropical cycloneActive
Tropical cyclone ARNAB
- Source
- GDACS ↗
- Source updated
- 26 Oct 2026, 13:51 UTC
- Event start (source)
- 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Last checked
- 26 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC
- Last change ingested
- 26 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
At a glance
- What happened
- Tropical cyclone — Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h). GDACS Red alert.
- Where
- India (15.90, 87.20 per source)
- When
- Began 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Who is affected
- People in India. Population exposure is in the source report.
- Has it escalated?
- The source raised its alert to Red on 2026-10-26.
- Latest development
- The Guardian, 26 Oct 2026: Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond
What the source confirmsFacts · from GDACS
- Alert: GDACS Red alert — source record ↗
- Severity (source's statement): Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h)
- Affected countries listed by the source: India
- Start: 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Source description: “From 26/10/2026 to 26/10/2026, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) ARNAB-26 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: India (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 3.146 million .”
Reported, not independently verifiedNews organisations
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TimelineNewest first · UTC · grey = older than 7 days
- 26 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTCGDACS changed its alert level to red.
- 26 Oct 2026, 06:44 UTCThe Guardian reported: Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond
- 26 Oct 2026, 02:04 UTCAl Jazeera reported: Two storms slam northern Europe, cut power to 150,000 homes
- 26 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC · RedAlertDirectFirst recorded by RedAlertDirect.
- 26 Oct 2026, 01:51 UTCGDACS alert level: orange.
- 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCEvent began, according to GDACS.
- 25 Oct 2026, 23:24 UTCFrance 24 reported: Report: IDF chief pushes back on Netanyahu's order
- 25 Oct 2026, 22:19 UTCThe Guardian reported: Two dead and tens of thousands of properties without power as Storm Boelo batters UK
- 25 Oct 2026, 21:24 UTCFrance 24 reported: Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat in historic snap election with record turnout
- 25 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTCAl Jazeera reported: Serbia’s Vucic concedes election defeat to student-led movement
- 25 Oct 2026, 18:12 UTCAl Jazeera reported: Israeli air strike on Gaza City university kills three people
- 25 Oct 2026, 16:13 UTC
- 25 Oct 2026, 11:40 UTCFrance 24 reported: Polls open in Brazil presidential runoff
AssessmentRule-based · not a measurement
Severe GDACS Red alert — the source expects a major humanitarian impact.
| Factor | Rating | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard severity GDACS (UN OCHA / European Commission): Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) | High | Source |
| Geographic spread 1 country listed by the source: India. | Low | Rule on source data |
| Escalation The source raised its alert to Red on 2026-10-26. | High | Source |
| Civilian impact GDACS alert levels combine hazard severity with exposed population and vulnerability — a model estimate, not a count. | High | Source |
| Economic impact No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Displacement No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Infrastructure No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| International involvement No structured, authoritative source for this factor; not rated. | Not rated | Not assessed |
| Uncertainty Less than 48 hours old: early impact estimates are usually revised. | High | Rule on source data |