Cyclone Arnab: 10,000 in relief camps in flood-hit Ichchapuram in Andhra; NH-16 still under water
Heavy rains from Cyclone Arnab have left about 10,000 residents in temporary shelters in Ichchapuram, Andhra Pradesh, as floodwaters continue to submerge sections of National Highway 16. The highway remains impassable, hampering rescue operations. Preliminary assessments indicate that roughly 21,500 hectares of farmland in the neighboring Srikakulam district suffered damage, prompting concerns over agricultural losses and ongoing relief efforts.