Arnab Cyclone Damage: 180 Houses, Crops Hit, No Deaths Reported

Preliminary figures released after Cyclone Arnab show significant damage to homes, farmland and roads in parts of Andhra Pradesh, though no fatalities have been reported so far.

The state government has estimated that 180 houses were damaged. Around 70,900 hectares of paddy crops and 10,450 hectares of horticulture crops have also been affected. More than 220 trees fell across roads, disrupting movement in several areas.

To protect residents, authorities have shifted more than 28,000 people to rehabilitation centres. A total of 16 NDRF teams and 11 SDRF teams have been deployed in 14 districts to support relief and rescue work.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to send central teams as soon as possible to carry out a detailed assessment of the losses.

Meanwhile, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a review meeting with senior officials on Wednesday. He said that trees had fallen at 10 places and those issues were resolved quickly. Railway operations are being closely monitored to ensure safe and smooth train services.

In Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, the collector has asked people to stay at home unless their work is essential until Wednesday afternoon.

Uttar Pradesh has also taken precautionary steps. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to monitor weather conditions, prepare for rescue operations, relocate people if required and protect crops and animals, as rain and strong winds are expected from October 28 to 31.