Cyclone Arnab Loss Put at ₹4,600 Crore
Andhra Pradesh has put the estimated loss from Cyclone Arnab at ₹4,600 crore. A central team is due to reach the state on October 30 to assess the damage. Officials say normal services are back in 71 of 85 affected locations, and the state has asked Telangana to send 1,000 personnel for power restoration in the Godavari region.
Context
Context: Cyclones are storms with strong winds and heavy rain that can flood coastal areas. After a disaster, states usually ask the central government for money to repair roads, homes and farms, and a central team checks the damage first.
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