Cyclone Arnab Hits Odisha; 55,000 Evacuated
Cyclone Arnab has hit Odisha, and more than 55,000 people have been evacuated across nine districts. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the very severe storm has caused a loss of at least ₹4,600 crore, and the damage is still being counted.
Context
Context: Cyclones form over warm seas in the Bay of Bengal and often hit the coasts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in the autumn months. Evacuating people early is the main way authorities cut the loss of life, so the evacuation numbers matter most.
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