Cyclone Arnab brings surplus Oct rains to 10 districts in Andhra, cuts statewide deficit from 47% to 18%

Visakhapatnam: Around ten districts in Andhra Pradesh recorded the wettest Oct 2026, with parts of the state receiving heavy to extremely heavy rainfall due to the cyclone Arnab. Srikakulam district in north AP recorded more than 90% surplus rainfall in Oct and the rains have led to floods in parts of the district.The cumulative rainfall figures across the state from Oct 1 to Oct 30 stand at 128.1 mm against a normal of 155.7 mm, which is around 18% deficit. The coastal AP — 19 districts and Yanam of Puducherry — region in the state recorded 157.2 mm of rainfall against a normal of 175.1 mm, which is 10% deficit, while the Rayalaseema (nine districts) region in the state recorded 94.4 mm of rainfall against a normal of 128.1 mm, which is around 26% deficit in Oct.The state recorded rainfall of 71.6 mm as against 134.5 mm from Oct 1 to 26 (around 47% deficit). Rainfall due to cyclone Arnab has reduced the state’s average rainfall deficit from 47% (on Oct 26) to 18% (on Oct 30).Among all the districts in the state, Srikakulam district recorded 401.9 mm of rainfall from Oct 1 to 30, which is around 99% surplus over the normal rainfall of 201.5 mm, followed by 89% surplus rainfall in Vizianagaram, 51% surplus rainfall in Anakapalle, 44% surplus rainfall in Vizag, 39% surplus each in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema and Kakinada districts, 28% surplus in Guntur and 21% surplus in ASR district. In Rayalaseema region, Chittoor and Tirupati districts recorded 30% and 20% surplus rainfall in Oct.Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the director general (meteorology) of India Meteorological Department (IMD), said IMD forecast subdued rainfall activity in Andhra Pradesh in Oct 2026, but the heavy to extreme rainfall activity in Andhra Pradesh in the last week of October was the result of the severe cyclonic storm Arnab. During Nov 2026, below-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of the country and above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country, he added.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Vijayawada | Silver Rate in Vijayawada | Bank Holidays in Vijayawada | Public Holidays in Vijayawada | Petrol Price in Vijayawada | Diesel Price in Vijayawada | CNG Price in Vijayawada | LPG Price in VijayawadaStay updated with the latest Vijayawada news. Download the TOI App.