The Hindu

Cyclone Arnab batters east coast: 5 dead in Andhra Pradesh, 17 Odisha districts affected

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early Wednesday, claiming five lives in north Andhra Pradesh and leaving 17 districts in Odisha battered by torrential rain, widespread crop damage, and extensive flooding. People were evacuated to relief camps, and the two states are amping up for more rain expected on October 29.