Cyclone Arnab Damages 70,000 Hectares of Crops

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has sought central aid from Union Minister Amit Shah after Cyclone Arnab damaged crops across 70,000 hectares in the state.

The Chief Minister briefed Shah on the devastation caused by the cyclone, particularly to agricultural and horticultural crops, power infrastructure, roads, and other public facilities.

Naidu stated that agricultural crops covering over 70,000 hectares have been inundated due to the cyclone, while horticultural crops spread across more than 10,500 hectares have also suffered heavy damage.

The Chief Minister requested the immediate deployment of Central assessment teams to evaluate the cyclone-related losses on the ground and urged the Union Home Minister to extend necessary financial and logistical assistance from the Central Government.

Naidu announced financial assistance and relief measures for people affected by Cyclone Arnab, including 25 kg of rice for families whose homes were inundated and compensation of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of those who died due to the cyclone.