Severe Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast, claiming five lives and disrupting crops and public infrastructure across coastal districts, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced.
The cyclone uprooted around 15,000 electricity poles and affected an estimated 3.45 lakh farmers with crop damage across 2,24,489 hectares in 14 districts, while 28,000 people were shifted to relief shelters.
Chief Minister Naidu announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for each bereaved family and financial assistance for damaged crops, while urging the Centre for an early central damage assessment team.