Central Team to Assess Damage from Cyclone Arnab in Andhra Pradesh
A central team will visit Andhra Pradesh to evaluate the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab over the weekend.
Amaravati, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : A central government team is set to visit Andhra Pradesh this weekend to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab. The visit will take place on Saturday and Sunday, focusing on the affected areas.
Prakhar Jain, the Managing Director of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), announced that the seven-member inter-ministerial team will be led by Chittaranjan Das, a joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. The team will evaluate the on-ground situation in the cyclone-affected districts, including Konaseema, Kakinada, East Godavari, and West Godavari.
On Saturday, senior officials will brief the team at the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) center about the relief and rescue operations conducted during the cyclone, as well as the extent of the damage. Following this, the team will split into two groups to inspect the affected areas.
The first group will be accompanied by Prakhar Jain, while the second group will include Chakradhara Babu, the Director of Secondary Health Services. The central team is expected to meet with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday evening.
On Saturday, Team 1 will visit Konaseema district, while Team 2 will head to East Godavari. On Sunday, Team 1 will assess damage in Kakinada, and Team 2 will visit West Godavari to engage with those affected by the cyclone.
In addition, another central team will arrive on November 2 and 3 to evaluate the drought situation during the 2026 Kharif season. This team will inspect the districts of Sri Sathya Sai, Anantapur, Kurnool, and Nandyal.
Led by Chinmay Gautamare, a joint secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, this ten-member team will also divide into two groups to interact with farmers and assess the drought conditions. According to the Ministry’s drought manual guidelines, 283 mandals have been declared severely drought-affected, while 105 mandals are experiencing moderate drought.
The drought assessment team is also expected to meet with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on November 4.
