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Cyclone Arnab triggers floods in north Andhra; worker dies in accident
Rivers swelled across northern Andhra Pradesh following Cyclone Arnab, with floodwaters breaching defences in low-lying areas. The severe weather also claimed at least one life when a utility worker fell during emergency repairs.
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Heavy rainfall from Cyclone Arnab has caused rivers across northern Andhra Pradesh to overflow, inundating surrounding regions. The town of Ichchapuram in Srikakulam district experienced significant flooding as water breached containment barriers, displacing residents and disrupting normal life in the coastal area.
The cyclone's impact extended across multiple districts in the region, with water levels rising dangerously in key river systems. Authorities have been monitoring the situation closely as communities in low-lying areas took precautionary measures to protect lives and property.
The disaster also resulted in at least one fatality when a junior lineman employed by the electricity department fell from a pole while conducting emergency repairs in Vizianagaram district. The incident underscored the hazardous conditions faced by utility workers responding to storm-related damage across the region.
Disaster management teams have been deployed to affected areas to coordinate relief operations and assist affected populations. Authorities urged residents in flood-prone zones to remain alert and follow official warnings as rivers continued to remain in spate.