Power resumes after a prolonged disruption

Visakhapatnam: Cyclone Arnab weakened into a severe cyclonic storm from a very severe one as it made its landfall on Wednesday morning.

Torrential rains accompanied by strong winds lashed North Andhra districts as Cyclone Arnab intensified on Tuesday.

Several trees flattened, while a number of neighbourhoods submerged in rainwater, giving a tough time to commuters to wade through the rain-brimmed roads while they were heading to work the next day.

Officials from APEPDCL, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, among others, have been working in coordination with one another to take up aggressive restoration works. As the very severe cyclonic storm Arnab crossed AP and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, restoration works have been intensified to bring life back to normalcy.

Due to safety concerns, several residents residing in hilly terrains were shifted to rehabilitation centres set up by the district administration.

After prolonged period of power cut, supply resumed on Wednesday morning, offering a huge relief to residents.

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