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Cyclone batters India’s eastern coast, killing 3 and damaging homes and farmland

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A severe cyclone named Arnab struck India's Andhra Pradesh state on Wednesday, resulting in at least three fatalities and significant damage to homes, farmland, and infrastructure. The storm made landfall early Wednesday as a very severe cyclonic storm before weakening to a severe cyclonic storm as it moved inland. Wind speeds reached 135 kph (84 mph) at landfall, with heavy rainfall and strong winds continuing under the cyclone's influence in coastal areas.

Key points

• At least three people were killed in the cyclone, with two women electrocuted in Visakhapatnam and one person killed when a tree fell in East Godavari district.
• The cyclone damaged 79,000 acres of crops, including banana and coconut plantations, and uprooted dozens of trees and electricity poles in Konaseema district.

Context

This article reports on Cyclone Arnab, a very severe cyclonic storm that made landfall early Wednesday in Andhra Pradesh, India. The storm weakened to a severe cyclonic storm as it moved inland, causing widespread damage to houses, road networks, and power supply infrastructure. The state's chief minister requested urgent assistance from the central government due to the extensive damage.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to official statements from the India Meteorological Department and state disaster management officials. Specific casualty numbers beyond 'at least three' are provided, and some details regarding the full extent of crop damage and infrastructure disruption are reported as 'dozens' rather than exact figures.

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