The Hindu

Electricity supply has been successfully restored to 4,765 of the 5,400 cyclone-hit villages; restoration work in Visakhapatnam district has achieved a 100 per cent completion rate, with full grid recovery also reported in Vizianagaram, Kakinada, and Eluru districts

The system is likely to intensify into a depression by October 31, the IMD says

A special train will run between Visakhapatnam and Palasa for stranded passengers

Administration machinery on its toes to restore order as fallen trees block arterial roads; poor telecom and internet networks hit online services, and prolonged power outages inconvenience denizens

Candidates in the fray for the local body elections visit the cyclone-affected areas, coordinating relief efforts, and helping the administrative machinery restore normalcy

CMD Immadi Prudhvitej says restoration work is under way across 11 districts; power supply restored to 1,874 of 4,016 affected villages, with damage estimated at 11.69 crore

Engine failure suspected; officials yet to ascertain vessels status and number of crew members on board

More than 70 trains regulated or cancelled, 27 flight operations scrapped; APSRTC curtails bus services as ports suspend cargo handling

While some candidates braved the rain to continue their door-to-door campaigns, others used the weather-enforced break to meet community representatives, seek the support of professional associations and hold discussions with party leaders and cadre

Strong winds and incessant rain under the influence of Cyclone uprooted trees, inundated roads and triggered prolonged power outages across several localities in Visakhapatnam, forcing businesses to shut early and disrupting traffic movement; the citys green cover suffered extensive damage, while waterlogging on major roads and service lanes added to commuters woes; authorities remained on high alert, deploying emergency teams to clear fallen trees, and prevent people from venturing onto beaches

Railway officials urge passengers to plan their journeys carefully as the cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, on Wednesday (October 28, 2026)

In Kakinada and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema districts, where the landfall is likely to happen, not much rainfall activity has been reported yet

Long-distance express trains connecting Telangana with coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha among those affected; passengers advised to check status before travel

Administration readies 54 relief camps for 31,405 people; Special Officers appointed for all 11 mandals

The reading is the highest among the 15 cities in Andhra Pradesh listed in the bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board; PM2.5 a fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter has been identified as the main pollutant

The return flight leaves Visakhapatnam at 9.05 a.m. and reaches Delhi at 11.30 a.m.

People can report power supply problems on helpline 1912 during the cyclone, officials say

The families at Peechumamidi fear their cracked houses will not withstand heavy rain

Teachers allege that they face difficulties in reaching schools located in interior villages, where transport facilities are inadequate and road connectivity is poor

The women across the city claim that their voting choices are shaped by a combination of welfare benefits, household economics, civic infrastructure, performance, and the accessibility of local representatives

The revival swiftly addresses supply constraints, restoring the availability of the trusted Vizag TMT brand across commercial channels, says senior RINL official

A spark is suspected to have triggered an explosion when staff of the tipper were shifting diesel to a pickup truck; government teacher who took a lift in the tipper for her school is among the deceased