Published Oct 28, 2026 | 4:58 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 28, 2026 | 4:58 PM
Trees uprooted amid Cyclone Arnab. (Screengrab)
Cyclone Arnab wreaked havoc across the Godavari districts and North Andhra, with strong winds uprooting trees and bringing down electricity poles at several places.
The cyclone also reportedly caused seven deaths in incidents involving electrocution and falling trees and electric poles.
A woman was killed after an electricity pole collapsed near the Old Gosala area in Visakhapatnam. Gopalapatnam police confirmed Bindu, a married woman, died in the incident.
In another incident, a woman identified as K. Madhavi died after an electric pole fell on her at Balajinagar near Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam.
Two people died in separate accidents in Bhimavaram in West Godavari district. Chokka Kishore (45) was killed when a tree fell near a church in the town, according to Bhimavaram DSP Raghuveer Vishnu. In another incident, an electricity pole collapsed on Rambabu (34) in Bondadavariveedhi, killing him.
Meanwhile, in Konaseema district, an elderly woman died in Prakashapuram village of Sakhinetipalli mandal due to the cyclone. In another incident in the same district, Kollu Venkaayamma was killed when a hut collapsed amid strong winds and rain.
In Elamanchili town of Anakapalli district, strong winds snapped electric wires, bringing them down onto the road. A woman identified as Bhagyalakshmi (55) died after accidentally coming into contact with live electric wires in front of her house early in the morning, Elamanchili Sub-Inspector Savitri said.
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Earlier, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu held a review on the impact of Cyclone Arnab as it crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh, along with the ongoing relief and restoration work.
He directed officials to ensure that people in the cyclone-affected areas do not face any difficulties, to clear fallen trees from roads within two hours to restore traffic movement, and to restore power supply immediately after the gusty winds subside.
According to information released by the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday, 28 October, at 10:20 AM, Cyclone Arnab has crossed the coast. The agency stated that the cyclone crossed the coast near Narsapuram, southwest of Yanam, between 2:00 AM and 8:00 AM. It noted that it subsequently weakened into a severe cyclonic storm.
Disaster Management Authority MD Prakhar Jain advised people to remain alert even though the cyclone has crossed the coast. As there is a possibility of heavy rains in several districts on Wednesday, he asked people to be cautious.
(Edited by Sumavarsha)
