Cyclone Arnab has triggered heavy rain, flooding and widespread waterlogging in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Around 300 villages have been marooned in Odisha’s Ganjam district, prompting rescue and planned air evacuation efforts, while the storm-related death toll in Andhra Pradesh has risen to six. PICS/PTI

Cyclone Arnab has brought strong winds and torrential rain to Andhra Pradesh's Konaseema, Kakinada and Visakhapatnam, uprooting trees, snapping power lines and blocking roads. The IMD warned of a storm surge of up to 2.5 metres, while Odisha reviewed its disaster preparedness. (Pics/PTI)