Naidu expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and announced ex gratia of ₹5 lakh to each of the families of the deceased. Cyclone Arnab in Andhra Pradesh causes five deaths; Naidu announces extensive relief, compensation for victims, crops, livestock, and businesses. Cyclone Arnab has claimed eight lives in Andhra Pradesh after making landfall along the state’s coast early on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.