Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have deployed electricity personnel and equipment to support cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh. The assistance aims to restore power across affected coastal districts after Cyclone Arnab damaged thousands of electricity poles and power lines.
Cyclone Arnab Power Restoration
Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to restore electricity after Cyclone Arnab have received support from Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The neighbouring states have sent personnel, emergency vehicles and specialised machinery to help repair damaged power infrastructure.
The cyclone uprooted more than 15,000 electricity poles across coastal districts, disrupting supply in several areas. Replacing damaged poles and repairing snapped lines have become immediate priorities as restoration teams work to bring services back. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu sought assistance from neighbouring governments to strengthen the state’s response.
Telangana Karnataka Tamil Nadu Assistance
Telangana has deployed around 2,000 electricity department personnel, accompanied by emergency vehicles and repair equipment, according to the source.
Karnataka’s assistance includes 500 skilled workers, 15 Palfinger trucks equipped with heavy-duty cranes and earth augers, and 25 tractor-mounted drilling machines. This equipment is intended to accelerate the installation of replacement electricity poles.
Tamil Nadu has sent a 500-member electricity department team following coordination between Chandrababu Naidu and Chief Minister Vijay, the article states. Together, the three states’ deployments amount to approximately 3,000 personnel supporting Andhra Pradesh’s restoration operations.
Andhra Pradesh Interstate Coordination
The visiting teams are working alongside Andhra Pradesh electricity officials to clear damaged infrastructure, repair high-tension wires and restore local power lines. Additional workers and machinery can help teams address damage at multiple locations.
The assistance highlights the practical importance of cooperation between neighbouring states during natural disasters. Sharing trained personnel and specialised equipment strengthens the resources available to affected districts.
Restoring electricity remains central to the recovery effort. The supplied update does not provide a district-wise completion schedule or a deadline for full restoration, with work continuing across cyclone-affected areas.
