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Cyclone Arnab Leaves 7 Feared Dead, Over 100,000 Evacuated in Andhra Pradesh
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 03:38 AM
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Cyclone Arnab struck the Andhra coast, killing at least seven people and prompting the evacuation of more than 100,000 residents from Andhra Pradesh and a neighbouring state.
The tropical system named Cyclone Arnab battered the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh on Friday, unleashing gale‑force winds and torrential rain that disrupted daily life across the region.
Authorities confirmed that seven people are feared dead as the storm surged inland, with rescue teams scrambling to locate missing persons and provide medical aid.
State disaster management officials coordinated the evacuation of over 100,000 residents from vulnerable coastal villages in Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining state, moving them to relief shelters and temporary camps.
The government has deployed army units, National Disaster Response Force teams and local police to clear debris, restore power and ensure the safety of displaced families while monitoring the cyclone's weakening trajectory.
Officials warned that heavy downpours could continue for the next 24 hours, urging citizens to stay indoors and follow official advisories.
Authorities confirmed that seven people are feared dead as the storm surged inland, with rescue teams scrambling to locate missing persons and provide medical aid.
State disaster management officials coordinated the evacuation of over 100,000 residents from vulnerable coastal villages in Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining state, moving them to relief shelters and temporary camps.
The government has deployed army units, National Disaster Response Force teams and local police to clear debris, restore power and ensure the safety of displaced families while monitoring the cyclone's weakening trajectory.
Officials warned that heavy downpours could continue for the next 24 hours, urging citizens to stay indoors and follow official advisories.