PoliticsPhoto: The HinduCyclone Arnab Causes Floods in North Andhra, Ichchapuram Affected
After Cyclone Arnab crossed the coast, major rivers in north Andhra districts including Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Parvathipuram Manyam received heavy inflows. The Bahuda river saw 58,436 cusecs of water released from Odisha's Baghalati dam. Floodwaters entered Ichchapuram and nearby areas but remain under control, according to Srikakulam Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar. Vamsadhara river also released 56,272 cusecs of water. The cyclone caused five deaths in Andhra Pradesh, prompting a relief package announcement.
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