Cyclone Arnab: Over 50 trains, several flights cancelled; Andhra, Odisha worst-hit
Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast, causing fatalities due to electrocution in separate incidents. Heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm was recorded in several districts, with trees and electric poles uprooted. Flight operations were disrupted as services were cancelled or suspended across airports in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to restore…
Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast early Wednesday, causing widespread damage and disruption. The storm claimed two lives in electrocution incidents and uprooted numerous trees and power poles. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees, and flights were cancelled or suspended across coastal airports due to the adverse weather.
The India Meteorological Department recorded heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm in multiple locations, with winds reaching up to 130 kmph in some areas, uprooting trees and power lines. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered officials to clear blocked roads within two hours, restore electricity once winds subsided, and ensure adequate food, water, and medical facilities at cyclone shelters.
The Air Force assisted in transporting teams, and local authorities evacuated people from low-lying areas to safer locations.
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