India Orders Mass Evacuations Ahead of Powerful Cyclone

Indian authorities have ordered the evacuation of about 100,000 people as a powerful cyclone approaches the country’s eastern coast.

The evacuation orders cover the coastal states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ahead of the storm’s expected arrival on Wednesday.

The local meteorological authority reported the approaching cyclone, with both states preparing for its arrival.

The large-scale evacuation is aimed at moving residents out of harm’s way before the storm reaches the coast.