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Naidu puts officials on high alert as cyclone nears Andhra Pradesh coast

G.V.R. Subba Rao

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has placed state officials on high alert as Cyclone Arnab approaches the coast. The state has mobilized NDRF and SDRF teams to manage potential landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, expected on October 28.

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Effective disaster management is critical to minimizing loss of life and infrastructure damage during severe cyclonic events in coastal India.

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Naidu puts officials on high alert as cyclone nears Andhra Pradesh coast left Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviews preparedness and precautionary measures to deal with Cyclone Arnab in Vijayawada on Sunday. The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/s8ytbq/article71623445.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10215_25_10_2026_18_38_50_1_WHATSAPPIMAGE2026_10_25AT55412PM.JPEG Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviews the preparedness and precautionary measures to address the impact of Cyclone Arnab in Vijayawada on Sunday. PHOTO: BY ARRANGEMENT Ten NDRF and 11 SDRF teams kept ready; landfall likely between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on October 28 VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday reviewed the State’s preparedness to deal with the impending cyclone, directing officials to remain on high alert and minimise disruption to people’s lives. A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and subsequently a severe cyclonic storm, according to the forecast presented at the review meeting.

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