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Cyclone Arnab in Andhra Pradesh: Flights canceled amid heavy rainfall; NDRF teams deployed as state on high alert
Andhra Pradesh weather update: Severe cyclonic storm triggers heavy rainfall, flight cancellations and widespread safety measures. State administration deploys NDRF teams and sets up emergency shelters as landfall nears.
Cyclone Arnab has prompted weather and disaster management actions across northern Andhra Pradesh as heavy rainfall and strong winds affect the region, with Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts under alert.
Flights from Bhogapuram Airport and Vijayawada International Airport have been cancelled in response to the cyclone’s approach, disrupting travel to multiple destinations including Kurnool, Tirupati, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai.
State authorities are maintaining a high level of readiness, with the Real Time Governance Society coordinating across districts to disseminate cyclone information and support preparedness efforts.
Disaster response teams have been mobilized, including 12 NDRF teams and 10 SDRF teams deployed across 14 districts to conduct emergency rescue and relief operations, alongside a large network of cyclone shelters and emergency services.
Preparations extend to essential services and public safety, with medical teams, emergency beds, ambulances, anti-snake venom stocks, and provisions for drinking water, power generation, and RO plants lined up to support affected areas.