By Fatma Younis
Cyclone Arnab slammed into eastern India on Wednesday, flooding vast croplands, uprooting electricity poles, and leaving major roads blocked. The storm's ferocity was fueled by unusually warm waters in the Bay of Bengal, according to meteorologists.
Authorities warned that full damage assessments could take days or weeks as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated communities. The cyclone's impact has been documented in a photo gallery curated by Associated Press editors.
