Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking early deployment of central teams to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab in the state. In his letter, the Chief Minister said the cyclone had damaged crops, houses, roads and electricity infrastructure. He said 16 NDRF and 11 SDRF teams had been deployed across 14 districts, while more than 28,000 people had been shifted to rehabilitation centres. No loss of life has been reported so far.

 

Mr. Naidu said Konaseema, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Anakapalli and Krishna districts were among the worst affected. He said control rooms and the State Emergency Operations Centre were functioning round the clock, with priority given to relief operations and restoration of electricity and drinking water supplies. The state government has issued emergency helpline numbers 1070 and 112. Mr. Naidu also sought continued support from central agencies for relief and rehabilitation.