Overview
- Cyclone Arnab made landfall on the Andhra coast on Oct 28 and caused strong winds, heavy rain and flooding that officials say killed seven people.
- The Andhra government submitted a preliminary damage report to the Centre that places losses at ₹4,600 crore covering roads, power infrastructure and crops across multiple coastal districts.
- Rescue and relief crews from the NDRF, ODRAF, the Coast Guard and thousands of state personnel carried out large evacuations and moved tens of thousands to cyclone shelters before and after landfall.
- Restoration work has progressed quickly with power restored in about 4,800 of 5,400 affected villages, key roads and telecom towers being cleared, and temporary repairs to canals and tanks underway.
- Authorities warned of ongoing flood and drainage risks because heavy inflows—about 380 TMC between Oct 26 and 29—kept rivers high, delayed detailed crop assessments and prompted central teams to begin on-site verification; political leaders have publicly pressed both the state and Centre over the response and damage counts.