India, Oct. 29 -- Cyclone Arnab has left seven people dead and caused an estimated loss of Rs 4,600 crore in Andhra Pradesh, damaging agricultural and horticultural crops across 2.24 lakh hectares and affecting nearly 3.45 lakh farmers in 14 districts.

The very severe cyclonic storm Arnab, which made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday (October 28) with wind speeds of 125-135 kmph, caused widespread damage to standing crops, roads, electricity poles and horticultural plantations.

According to the state government, around 126 km of roads were damaged, resulting in an estimated loss of Rs 59.45 crore. At least 15,000 electricity poles were also damaged, disrupting power supply in several cyclone-affected districts.

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