Cyclone Arnab has weakened into a deep depression, leading to heavy rainfall and strong winds in several districts of Andhra Pradesh. The State government has announced financial assistance for affected families and businesses.
Cyclone Arnab, which brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh, has weakened into a deep depression according to the Meteorological Centre. As per their reports, the system is moving north-northwestwards at a speed of seven kilometres per hour and currently centred near the Andhra Pradesh coast. It is expected to continue moving in the same direction over the next 48 hours and weaken gradually. The Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall in several districts, including Srikakulam, Eluru, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, NTR, and Guntur, over the next three hours. Strong winds reaching speeds of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour are also likely. In the past 12 hours, Visakhapatnam recorded 21 centimetres of rainfall, while Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts each received 14 centimetres. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to provide essential commodities to people whose houses have been inundated by the cyclone. He also stated that assistance of 10,000 rupees would be provided for partially damaged houses and 25,000 rupees for shops affected by the cyclone.
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Akashvani News
