Cyclone Arnab death toll rises to six in Andhra

• An 11-year-old boy died in a wall collapse in Tenali, AP
• Cyclone Arnab-related deaths rise to six across the state
• Restoration of roads and power lines continues on Thursday

Amaravati, Oct 29 (PTI) A 11-year-old boy died due to a wall collapse in Tenali mandal of Andhra Pradesh, taking the death toll in the very severe cyclonic storm Arnab-related incidents to six, an official

said on Thursday.

Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director Prakhar Jain said this while speaking to PTI.

He said the incident occurred around 9 pm on Wednesday when the boy was going out.

Jain also said that the weather is more or less calm across the state and that around 90 per cent of blocked roads and snapped power lines were restored. The restoration work will continue on Thursday, he added.

Further, he observed that some more evacuees are still in the cyclone shelters and they will be sent back to their homes once their villages are sanitised, he further said. PTI STH ADB