- Cyclone Arnab caused 9 deaths, widespread destruction in Andhra Pradesh.
- Amit Shah assured full central support to affected states.
- NDRF, SDRF teams actively conducting rescue and relief operations.
Cyclone Arnab Updates: At least nine people have died in Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Arnab swept through the coastal region, leaving a trail of destruction. Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 residents, while heavy rains and strong winds damaged crops across roughly 200,000 hectares. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought assistance from the central government.
Cyclone Arnab Landfall And Aftermath
Cyclone Arnab struck the Andhra Pradesh coast with wind speeds of 125 to 150 kmph before crossing between Andhra Pradesh and Yanam in Puducherry. The severe storm uprooted thousands of trees, snapped power infrastructure, and damaged road networks, bringing transportation and power supply to a complete standstill across coastal districts.
IMD Issues Flash Flood Alert For 13 Andhra Pradesh Districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a flash flood risk warning for 13 districts in Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. The high-risk districts include Bapatla, Guntur, NTR, Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari, Kakinada, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Parvathipuram Manyam, and West Godavari. The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning across coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam till October 30.
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Impact On Odisha And Jharkhand
While no fatalities have been reported in Odisha, the cyclone affected normal life across 17 districts. In neighbouring Jharkhand, heavy rain prompted weather authorities to issue an orange alert for six districts till Friday morning.
Amit Shah Assures Full Support
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke with the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh in the wake of Cyclone Arnab, and assured them of full assistance to mitigate the people's hardships.
In a post on X, Shah said, "In the wake of Cyclone Arnab, I spoke with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh and assured them of every assistance to mitigate the hardship of the people in the face of the disaster."
Shah added, "NDRF and SDRF teams have sprung into action and are continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing. IMCTs will soon be sent to assess the impact and further assistance required. Government of India stands with the people with resolute commitment."
(With Inputs From PTI)