
Cyclones Arnab and Murasu damaged about 90,000 hectares of standing crops from Arnab and about 52,500 hectares from Murasu in Andhra Pradesh in late October and early November 2026. The estimated damage from Arnab alone is around ₹4,526 crore.
Officials and experts called for broader crop insurance and more central government support.
Losses to paddy and other standing crops in a major Indian rice-producing state tighten local supply and could support export prices. The area affected is modest relative to national output, so the price effect is likely limited.
After 179 past bullish weather events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.5%), and +2.2% over 20.
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