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Cyclones Arnab and Murasu damaged crops across 4.61 lakh hectares in Andhra
Cyclones Arnab and Murasu damaged crops across 4,61,194 hectares in Andhra Pradesh, officials told the State Agriculture Minister on Tuesday.
The damage covered agricultural crops; horticultural crops were affected across a further 29,960 hectares.
Arnab affected 3,27,843 hectares across 15 districts, with 5,23,136 farmers affected and estimated financial losses of ₹2,392.84 crore.
Murasu damaged 1,33,351 hectares across nine districts, affecting 1,86,269 farmers and causing an estimated ₹816.53 crore in losses.
The figures show the scale of the damage farmers face, while district-level results varied widely.
The minister ordered officials to speed up loss assessments and ensure that no eligible farmer is missed.
Officials also estimated relief needs under state and national disaster funds, but the damage assessment was still being completed for some horticultural crops.
Cyclones Arnab and Murasu damaged agricultural crops on 461,194 hectares in Andhra Pradesh, officials told Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu.
The cyclones also damaged 29,960 hectares of horticultural crops.
Arnab affected 327,843 hectares of agricultural crops and 523,136 farmers, with estimated financial losses of ₹2,392.84 crore.
Murasu affected 133,351 hectares and 186,269 farmers, with estimated financial losses of ₹816.53 crore.
Atchannaidu directed officials to speed up crop-loss assessments and ensure that all eligible farmers were included.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh farmers were affected; Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu reviewed the damage with officials.
- What
- Cyclones Arnab and Murasu damaged agricultural crops on 461,194 hectares and horticultural crops on 29,960 hectares.
- When
- The review took place on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, across districts affected by the two cyclones.
- Why
- The cyclones caused crop damage; officials reviewed losses and the assessment of affected farmers.
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Cyclone Arnab made landfall near Bendamurlanka, according to the article’s photo caption.
Fishermen moved boats and equipment to safer places as Cyclone Murasu approached the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Cyclone Murasu brought strong winds and heavy rain, damaging a petrol-bunk roof in Prakasam district.
Atchannaidu reviewed crop damage with officials and directed them to expedite the assessment.
- Total agricultural crop damage
- 461,194 hectares
- Horticultural crop damage
- 29,960 hectares
- Arnab agricultural crop damage
- 327,843 hectares
- Murasu agricultural crop damage
- 133,351 hectares
- Farmers affected by Arnab
- 523,136
- Farmers affected by Murasu
- 186,269