India, Oct. 30 -- Central teams will visit Andhra Pradesh on Friday to assess the damage wreaked by Cyclone Arnab, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said, pegging preliminary losses at Rs 4,600 crore and cautioning that the figure could rise after a fuller survey.

Naidu made an aerial survey of Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district on Thursday, inspected relief centres at Gachakayalapora village in Mummidivaram constituency and spoke to cyclone victims about their difficulties. He said he had called Union Home Minister Amit Shah to explain the damage and had submitted a preliminary damage report to the Centre.

The state government will pay Rs 1,500 for every damaged coconut tree and every damaged oil palm tree. Families leaving relief camp...