With Diwali approaching, a festive travel rush has gripped parts of India. Crowds gathered at Patna Junction, long queues formed outside Ahmedabad railway station's reservation counters, while Delhi witnessed traffic congestion as people travelled to their hometowns (Pics/PTI and X)  

Cyclone Arnab has brought strong winds and torrential rain to Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema, Kakinada and Visakhapatnam, uprooting trees, snapping power lines and blocking roads. The IMD warned of a storm surge of up to 2.5 metres, while Odisha reviewed its disaster preparedness. (Pics/PTI)