Cyclone Arnab has weakened into a deep depression after bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh. The State government has announced financial assistance for cyclone-affected families and businesses.

According to the Meteorological Centre, the system moved north-northwestwards at a speed of seven kilometres per hour during the past six hours and was centred near the Andhra Pradesh coast. It is likely to continue moving north-northwestwards over the next 48 hours and weaken gradually. The Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall over the next three hours in several districts of Andhra Pradesh, including Srikakulam, Eluru, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, NTR and Guntur. Strong winds reaching speeds of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour are also likely. In the past 12 hours, Visakhapatnam recorded 21 centimetres of rainfall, while Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts received 14 centimetres each.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to provide essential commodities to people whose houses have been inundated by the cyclone. The Chief Minister also stated that assistance of 10,000 rupees would be provided for partially damaged houses and 25,000 rupees for shops affected by the cyclone.