India, Oct. 29 -- Cyclone Arnab weakens to deep depression; triggers rains in south Odisha districts

Train services have also been affected after water flowed above the danger level over two railway bridges in the Ichchapuram-Jhadupudi section of the Visakhapatnam division. The Railways cancelled nine trains and diverted 14 others on Thursday as a precautionary measure to ensure passenger safety.

Union home minister Amit Shah has assured Odisha and other affected states of all possible assistance to deal with the impact of the cyclone.

Shah said he had spoken to the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh and assured them of the Centre's support in mitigating the hardships faced by people affected by the ...