Government of Andhra Pradesh

Force in Play

Moved 34,716 people to safety before Arnab and housed 81,366 in 1,109 relief camps. After Murasu, 12,230 people were in rehabilitation centres. By November 7, most damaged power, telecom, road and water infrastructure had been restored.

Cyclone Arnab made landfall on October 28 between Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, with peak winds of 135 km/h gusting to 150 km/h, according to the [IMD](https://mausam.imd.gov.in/backend/assets/cyclone_pdf/14_Hourly_Bulletin_281026_0300UTC.pdf). It weakened to a deep depression by late that night. Rain of about 200 mm fell in low-lying areas, and more than 180,000 people were evacuated in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha ([Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cyclone-arnab-live-updates-killed-in-andhra-pradesh-heavy-rainfall-likely-for-next-3-days-10941359/)). Reported deaths vary by source, from three to seven in Andhra Pradesh.

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