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Vizag battered by rain Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur;
Cyclone Arnab: Clear fallen trees within two hours, restore power once winds ease, Naidu tells officials left Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. He has asked officials to clear fallen trees within two hours and restore power once the winds from Cyclone Arnab ease. | File Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ ... 9%201.jpeg BY ARRANGEMENT Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewing preparations for the CII Partnership Summit-2026 at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Thursday. BY ARRANGEMENT The Chief Minister holds a teleconference with about 32,000 officials and field staff on Wednesday morning VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to accelerate relief and restoration operations in areas affected by Cyclone Arnab and said all departments must work in close coordination to restore normalcy at the earliest. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ ... 634111.ece The Chief Minister held a statewide teleconference on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) morning with around 32,000 personnel, including district Collectors and field-level staff, to assess the cyclone’s impact and review the measures being taken to minimise public inconvenience. He had reviewed the situation until 1.30 a.m. before convening the early-morning meeting. అర్నబ్ తుఫాన్ ప్రభావం, సహయక చర్యలపై గౌరవ ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు జిల్లా కలెక్టర్లు మొదలుకుని క్షేత్రస్థాయి సిబ్బంది వరకు మొత్తంగా 32 వేల మందితో టెలికాన్ఫరెన్స్ నిర్వహించారు. విద్యుత్, ఇరిగేషన్, ఆర్ అండ్ బి, వ్యవసాయం, పట్టణాభివృద్ధి, పంచాయతీ రాజ్ శాఖల ఉన్నతాధికారులతో సీఎం ప్రత్యేక సమావేశం నిర్వహించారు. రాత్రంతా కష్టపడి పని చేసిన అధికార యంత్రాంగానికి అభినందనలు తెలిపారు.అధికార యంత్రాంగం ముందస్తుగా తీసుకున్న చర్యల వల్లే ప్రాణనష్టం జరగకుండా చూడగలిగామని సంతోషం వ్యక్తం చేశారు. #CycloneArnab #AndhraPradesh— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) October 28, 2026 During a separate review with senior officials, Mr. Naidu sought details of agricultural losses and directed the authorities to prepare preliminary estimates of crop damage. He also instructed officials to apprise the Centre of the measures being undertaken by the State government to tackle the cyclone’s impact. Appreciating officials and field-level personnel for working through the night, the Chief Minister urged them to maintain the same dedication until the situation returned to normal. According to the information available at the time of the review, no loss of life had been reported. He attributed the outcome to the advance precautions taken by the administration and said the preventive efforts must be sustained. Cyclone Arnab: 609 Andhra schools turn into relief shelters Cyclone Arnab: 609 Andhra schools turn into relief shelters Schools in 16 coastal districts are closed, and 17,054 NCC, NSS and Scouts volunteers have been mobilised Cyclone Arnab: 609 Andhra schools turn into relief shelters storyline 1 Mr. Naidu directed officials to restore essential services and clear road obstructions on a priority basis. Fallen trees blocking roads must be removed and traffic restored within two hours and obstructions on national highways should be cleared immediately to ensure uninterrupted movement of vehicles. Electricity supply disrupted in affected areas must be restored as soon as wind conditions subside and it is safe for restoration teams to resume work, he said. The Chief Minister also asked officials to provide adequate food, drinking water and medical facilities at cyclone relief shelters. Officials were instructed to reassure residents that all necessary steps were being taken for their safety and to address problems reported from affected areas without delay. Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur; Vizag battered by rain Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur; Vizag battered by rain IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ begins landfall near Narsapur; Vizag battered by rain storyline 1 He called for the effective use of the Mana Mitra system to identify and resolve ground-level issues brought to the government’s attention. Once a complaint is addressed, the complainant should be informed of the action taken, he said. Mr. Naidu further directed officials to take preventive measures to stop water from entering agricultural fields and protect horticultural crops from damage. Authorities must remain vigilant against breaches in tanks and irrigation canals and undertake necessary protective measures. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were instructed to remain on standby to respond promptly to emergencies. The Chief Minister said relief, restoration and rehabilitation operations must continue without interruption until normal conditions are restored across all cyclone-affected areas. He called on officials at every level to remain alert, respond swiftly to public grievances and ensure that essential services are restored at the earliest. Very severe cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra coast, weakens into severe cyclonic storm: IMD | LIVE Very severe cyclone Arnab crosses Andhra coast, weakens into severe cyclonic storm: IMD | LIVE The landfall process is complete with the weather system moving entirely over land; CM Naidu says no loss of life reported in Andhra అర్నబ్ తుఫాన్ ప్రభావం, సహయక చర్యలపై గౌరవ ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు జిల్లా కలెక్టర్లు మొదలుకుని క్షేత్రస్థాయి సిబ్బంది వరకు మొత్తంగా 32 వేల మందితో టెలికాన్ఫరెన్స్ నిర్వహించారు. విద్యుత్, ఇరిగేషన్, ఆర్ అండ్ బి, వ్యవసాయం, పట్టణాభివృద్ధి, పంచాయతీ రాజ్ శాఖల ఉన్నతాధికారులతో సీఎం ప్రత్యేక సమావేశం నిర్వహించారు. రాత్రంతా కష్టపడి పని చేసిన అధికార యంత్రాంగానికి అభినందనలు తెలిపారు.అధికార యంత్రాంగం ముందస్తుగా తీసుకున్న చర్యల వల్లే ప్రాణనష్టం జరగకుండా చూడగలిగామని సంతోషం వ్యక్తం చేశారు. #CycloneArnab #AndhraPradesh— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) October 28, 2026
Source: The Hindu
