Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh puts estimated loss at ₹4,600 crore

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

KATRENIKONA

Andhra Pradesh has suffered an estimated loss of ₹4,600 crore due to Cyclone Arnab as per the preliminary assessment, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday.

Mr. Naidu made an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in the Krishna and Godavari regions. He inspected the areas on the way to Cheyyeru village in Katrenikona mandal of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. 

After interacting with flood victims at Gacchakayala Pora village of Mummidivaram mandal, Mr. Naidu told the media that the cyclone preparedness helped check the loss of lives as the casualty was seven.

He said the Telangana government had been urged to depute 1,000 staff to ensure speedy restoration of power supply.