Cyclone Arnab killed three people and caused extensive damage in Andhra Pradesh
Three people were reported dead after Cyclone Arnab brought heavy rain and caused extensive damage in Andhra Pradesh, eastern India, the Associated Press reported. Tens of thousands of people had been evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas before the storm’s landfall on Wednesday. Prakhar Jain, head of the state’s disaster management authority, said the cyclone had weakened slightly before landfall.
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Reports said Cyclone Arnab left three people dead and caused extensive damage in Andhra Pradesh, the eastern Indian state, according to the Associated Press. Ahead of the storm’s arrival on Wednesday, tens of thousands of people were moved from vulnerable coastal areas. Prakhar Jain, head of the state’s disaster management authority, said Arnab weakened slightly before reaching land, then brought heavy rain to several coastal districts and widespread disruption. Officials said banana and coconut plantations suffered extensive damage, while trees and electricity poles were uprooted, disrupting electricity across the district. About 6,000 electricity poles were uprooted in Konaseema alone. Fallen trees blocked roads, and disaster management workers moved to clear them and restore connectivity.
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The Irish News reports, via the Associated Press, that Cyclone Arnab caused deaths and extensive damage in eastern India, matching the event. It reports three deaths rather than Reuters’ six, but does not contradict the claim that the cyclone caused deaths.