Cyclone Arnab Latest Updates: Rail services remain disrupted after heavy rain in Odisha

Arnab Cyclone Affected Areas: On Thursday, 29th October 2026, the Odisha government deployed more than 300 disaster response teams to help people in Ganjam and eight other flood-hit districts. Cyclone ‘Arnab’ caused considerable damage across much of the state. Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu has put the initial loss at ₹4,600 crore and has been flying over the cyclone-affected areas in the Krishna and Godavari districts. The coastal and southern regions of these regional states are said to be more affected. Telangana, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh are also among the hardest hit by the cyclone.

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Cyclone Arnab Latest Updates | Rail Services Disrupted on the Howrah-Chennai Route

Cyclone Arnab Latest Updates: Heavy rain from Cyclone Arnab has disrupted rail services on the Howrah-Chennai route. The Bahuda river has risen above the danger level at two railway bridges in Ganjam district; as a result, 36 trains have been cancelled, 30 diverted, and 8 more rescheduled or regulated. Following the cyclone on Friday, 30 October 2026, the Congress called on the Centre to coordinate with the state governments on relief and rehabilitation and ensure that affected families get timely assistance through the PMCARES fund.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked his party workers to go out and assist the affected. He expressed his sorrow at the loss of life in Andhra Pradesh and the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab and offered his condolences to the families of the deceased. He also said the Union Government should work with the state governments on rehabilitation and that the PMCARES fund should provide timely assistance to cyclone-affected families.

Officials Directed to Speed Up Restoration Work

Cyclone Arnab Latest Updates: Officials have been directed to accelerate restoration work in cyclone-affected areas. After an aerial survey, he reviewed the situation and the progress of relief and restoration with the Chief Secretary, senior officials and the district collectors, who gave him a detailed update. The utilities have been asked to draw on other areas for help to complete the restoration work in time. He instructed officials to continue working until electricity is restored to all the affected households.

Regarding delays in the mobile network, Naidu asked telecom companies to expedite restoration work. APEPDCL has restored power in several of the affected villages, but work is still ongoing in over 600 villages. In Andhra Pradesh, many babies and pregnant women have been moved to hospitals as a precaution after Cyclone Arnab.

Pregnant Women Shifted to Different Medical Centres

Cyclone Arnab Latest Updates: Some women have been shifted to local hospitals, while others have been moved to district hospitals, private hospitals, government medical college hospitals, UPHCs, PHCs, HCs and CHCs. Kumar said Cyclone Arnab caused Rs 500 crore in damage to the power sector. The government has initiated emergency repairs, focusing on Narsapur, Palakollu and Bhimavaram.

Arnab Cyclone 2026 | Trees Uprooted in Ten Zones, Restoration Work Initiated

Cyclone Arnab Latest Updates: Cyclone Arnab has uprooted many trees in 10 zones under the GVMC. Some trees have been cleared, while others still need to be removed. GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg said teams are using tipper trucks and excavators for restoration work, with help from sanitation workers. He asked the officials to remove the remaining branches, leaves and debris to keep the area clean. He also asked the government to ensure that all families affected by the cyclone, heavy rain, and flooding in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha receive the relief and rehabilitation they need promptly.

Cyclone Arnab Effect on Delhi

Rainfall Alert in Delhi NCR: After severe devastation in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh caused by Cyclone Arnab, the weather in Delhi-NCR has now been disturbed, with predictions of heavy rainfall and the early onset of winter cold, which has indeed brought a brief respite from air pollution. According to the IMD, orange and red alerts for heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and thunderstorms have been issued for Delhi-NCR.

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