NationalThursday, 29 October 2026·The Hindu - National
Cyclone Arnab relief in Andhra Pradesh: 5 dead, ₹5 lakh ex gratia and crop-loss package announced
Andhra Pradesh announced compensation and relief measures after Cyclone Arnab caused deaths, crop damage and infrastructure losses.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 28, 2026, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said Cyclone Arnab killed 5 people in the State and announced ₹5 lakh ex gratia for each bereaved family.
Key specifics
- The IMD said the cyclone crossed the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. on October 28, 2026.
- Preliminary estimates showed more than 70,000 hectares of agricultural crops were inundated.
- Horticultural crops across more than 10,500 hectares were also damaged, along with houses, roads and electricity poles.
- Families in flooded houses will get 25 kg of rice, while fishermen and handloom weavers will get 50 kg of rice.
- People in relief camps will receive ₹1,000 each, up to ₹3,000 per family, and partly damaged houses will get ₹10,000.
Exam lens
TNPSC disaster-relief question: Cyclone Arnab, 5 deaths, ₹5 lakh ex gratia, 70,000+ hectares of crop loss, and relief-camp assistance are the key points.