Cyclone Arnab brings rain to Telangana; orange alert in four districts

Cyclonic storm Arnab began affecting Telangana on Wednesday after crossing the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts and weakening into a severe cyclonic storm. Khammam, Mulugu, Suryapet and Bhadradri Kothagudem recorded up to 21.3 mm of rain. IMD placed Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nalgonda and Suryapet on orange alert, while five other districts were put on yellow alert for heavy rain.