Cyclone Arnab: Over 50 trains, several flights cancelled; Andhra, Odisha worst-hit
Cyclone Arnab has struck the coast of Andhra Pradesh, causing two deaths and significant infrastructure damage, including power outages and blocked roads. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has ordered immediate relief efforts to restore normalcy and assist affected residents.
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Severe weather events like Cyclone Arnab highlight the ongoing vulnerability of coastal regions to climate-driven disasters and the importance of emergency management.
VIJAYAWADA: Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early on Wednesday, killing two people in separate electrocution incidents, uprooting hundreds of trees and electric poles, and damaging roads.Flight operations were also disrupted at airports across coastal Andhra Pradesh, with several services cancelled or suspended due to adverse weather.The very severe cyclonic storm crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between 2 am and 8 am before weakening into a severe cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.The cyclone crossed the coast southwest of Yanam, near latitude 16.450 N and longitude 81.90 E, about 20 km east-northeast of Narsapur, 40 km southwest of Yanam and 60 km southwest of Kakinada, according to the IMD.Several locations in coastal districts recorded heavy rainfall exceeding 200 mm, while strong winds uprooted trees and power poles, blocked roads and disrupted electricity supply.According to news agency PTI, two people, including a 55-year-old woman, died of…
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