Cyclone Arnab: Amit Shah speaks to four CMs, says relief operations on 'war footing'

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday took stock of the impact of cyclone Arnab and spoke to the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh; adding that centre will give all assistance and relief operations are on "War footing"."In the wake of Cyclone Arnab, spoke with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh and assured them of every assistance to mitigate the hardship of the people in the face of the disaster," he said in a post on X.Further giving info on rescue and relief, he added, "NDRF and SDRF teams have sprung into action and are continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing.

IMCTs will soon be sent to assess the impact and further assistance required. Government of India stands with the people with resolute commitment."Cyclone Arnab has left at least nine people dead in Andhra Pradesh, as it battered coastal districts with strong winds and heavy rainfall. More than 20,000 people were evacuated, while crops across around 2 lakh hectares were damaged.

Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has sought Central assistance. In Odisha, authorities reported no fatalities, although 17 districts were affected. Meanwhile, heavy rain continues in Jharkhand, with orange alerts issued for six districts until Friday morning.Read more: Nine dead as Cyclone Arnab batters Andhra Pradesh coast; crops across 2 lakh hectares damagedGet the latest India News and Live updates.

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