- IMD warns of flash flood risk in 13 Andhra districts.
- Cyclone Arnab caused 5 deaths, severe infrastructure damage.
- Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms expected till early November.
Cyclone Arnab Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a flash flood risk warning for 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam due to Cyclone Arnab. Earlier on Wednesday, the coastal regions of Andhra witnessed very heavy rainfall, leading to deaths of at least five people. Apart from this, the phenomenon also caused severe damage to the infrastructure in several districts.
Flash Flood Alert For 13 Districts
The weather department has issued a flash flood alert for Bapatla, Guntur, NTR, Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari, Kakinada, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Parvathipuram, Manyam, and West Godavari districts. The continuous rainfall in the coastal regions has also led to waterlogging, causing inconvenience to the locals.
"Under the influence of the very severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab', moderate to heavy flash flood risk is likely over a few watersheds and neighbourhoods," the IMD stated.
Andhra Pradesh Weather Update
As per the IMD, heavy rainfall in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam will continue at least till October 30. These regions are also expected to witness thunderstorms and lightning, with the weather department issuing advisories to the residents.
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Apart from this, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning were likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam between October 30 and November 3.
Cyclone Arnab: Latest Updates
- The Telangana government on Wednesday assured that it will help Andhra Pradesh in restoration works
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Home Minister Amit Shah and sought the center's help. As per the reports, the chief minister informed that the worst affected districts were Visakhapatnam, Konaseema, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, and Krishna
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed that 17 districts got affected due to the heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab
- Along with Andhra Pradesh, several parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Keralam also witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall