The death toll from Cyclone Arnab in India’s Andhra Pradesh has risen to 6, local authorities said. Power supplies have also been disrupted in several parts of the state. At least 15,000 electricity poles were damaged by the cyclone, while power has been restored in most districts. Local authorities said a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship became stranded near the Andhra Pradesh coast and could not yet be rescued because of rough seas. Cyclone Arnab struck the Andhra Pradesh coast the previous day.Indian media reported that strong winds uprooted trees and electricity poles. 

Indian authorities said more than 180,000 people were moved to safe locations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha before the cyclone made landfall. At that time, no casualties had been reported in either state. According to a report, the cyclone disrupted power supplies, forced the closure of some schools and led to train cancellations. Operations at 3 airports in Andhra Pradesh were suspended, while fishermen were also barred from going out to sea. According to the report, trekking permits for high-altitude areas in Nepal were also suspended for 3 days amid the risk of heavy rain and snowstorms caused by the cyclone’s effects. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)