Amaravati, Nov 2 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday urged a visiting central team assessing the damage caused the very severe cyclonic storm Arnab, to ensure that the Centre extends immediate assistance to the southern state.

Citing preliminary estimations, the Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh has incurred a loss of at least Rs 4,526 crore.

“CM N Chandrababu Naidu urged the central team to ensure that the union government extends immediate help to Andhra Pradesh, which was devastated by Cyclone Arnab,” said an official press release, quoting the CM.

Naidu appealed to the team to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the damage and submit its recommendations to the Centre without delay.

He expressed concern that even as the state was yet to recover from the impact of cyclone Arnab, severe cyclonic storm Murasu was threatening its coast.

He also recalled the extensive damage caused by previous cyclones, including Titli, Hudhud and Montha, it added.

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