Highlights of Cyclone ‘Arnab’ | Five killed in Andhra; Telangana provides support to Andhra for restoration work

AP CM Naidu informs Amit Shah about the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab and seeks central assistance for the state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had a telephonic conversation with Union Minister Amit Shah and informed him about the devastation caused by Cyclone Arnab across the state.

According to an official report, during the conversation, the Chief Minister detailed the prevailing situation in the affected districts, including Visakhapatnam, Konaseema, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru and Krishna.

Briefing the Union Home Minister about the preliminary estimates of losses, Mr. Naidu said that agricultural crops covering more than 70,000 hectares were inundated due to the cyclone.

He added that horticultural crops spread over 10,500 hectares also suffered heavy damage, along with widespread destruction of residential houses, road networks and electricity poles.

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