Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain to many states as Andhra Pradesh repairs damage

Recovery In Andhra Pradesh

Government teams are working to restore normal life in Andhra Pradesh after Cyclone Arnab hit the coast. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is monitoring relief work and reviewing power, road, and communication repairs. Electricity has been restored in 4,881 out of 5,404 affected villages under APEPDCL, which is about 90 percent of the total. Out of 552 affected power sub-stations, 513 are now working again.

Clearing Roads And Networks

Fallen trees blocked roads in many areas during the storm. The road and building department cleared all 2,270 trees that fell on its roads. Traffic has been restored on 119 out of 137 affected routes. Mobile networks are also being fixed, with 661 out of 1,045 affected mobile towers brought back online. The cyclone and rain submerged 3,52,254 hectares of farm crops and affected 23,211 hectares of horticulture crops across 16 districts. Central teams will visit the state to assess the crop damage, and the state government plans to share this loss data with the center to seek help.

Wider Rain Warnings

According to India TV Hindi, Cyclone Arnab weakened after hitting the Andhra Pradesh coast and is moving north-northwest. The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain and strong winds in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal, with orange alerts issued for several of these states. Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana also face thunderstorm warnings, with wind speeds reaching up to 70 kilometers per hour in some places.

Context

Cyclonic storms in the Bay of Bengal frequently bring heavy rainfall and wind to India's eastern coast before moving inland. Governments typically respond by deploying teams to clear blocked routes and restore essential services like power and mobile networks. Central teams are often sent to assess agricultural losses when natural disasters damage large farming areas.