Overview

• IMD said the cyclonic storm crossed near Gopalpur in Odisha and weakened while moving inland after drenching north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
• Inflows moderated on Saturday, with Gotta Barrage releasing about 47,325 cusecs after discharging around 1.1 lakh cusecs on Friday; more than 40,000 cusecs were released from Thotapalli and Madduvalasa.
• Officials confirmed four deaths — two in Srikakulam, one in Visakhapatnam, and one in Parvathipuram Manyam — in incidents linked to wall collapses and electrocution.
• Floodwaters inundated low‑lying areas and paddy fields, marooned villages such as Kallikota and Madalangi, and downed trees and power lines that blocked roads.
• The government announced Rs 4 lakh ex gratia per bereaved family, kept APSDMA and district control rooms on alert, and ordered swift restoration of power and roads with crop‑damage assessments.