# Cyclones Arnab and Murasu Cause Significant Crop Damage in Andhra Pradesh, Highlighting Need for Enhanced Crop Insurance and Central Assistance

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T09:07:14.218Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81439-cyclones-arnab-and-murasu-cause-significant-crop-damage-in-andhra-pradesh
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2024-01-05 | [El Niño exit leaves a lasting impact on Southeast Asia's agricultural systems, stressing the need for preventive measures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32045-el-nino-exit-leaves-a-lasting-impact-on-southeast-asia-s-agricultural-systems.md) | +1.4% | +8.9% |
| RICE | 2026-07-31 | [Asia rice: Tighter supplies, crop concerns push Indian rice export prices higher](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18428-asia-rice-tighter-supplies-crop-concerns-push-indian-rice-export-prices-higher.md) | +3.1% | +7.8% |
| RICE | 2018-11-29 | [El Niño 2018/19: Central America identified as 'high risk' region by FAO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61969-el-nino-2018-19-central-america-identified-as-high-risk-region-by-fao.md) | +0.1% | -7.1% |
| RICE | 2021-08-23 | [Crop sowing lags in India on scanty rains, raises concerns over yields \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45520-crop-sowing-lags-in-india-on-scanty-rains-raises-concerns-over-yields-economy.md) | -0.3% | +3.4% |
| RICE | 2019-02-18 | [Big dry cuts summer crop prospects: ABARES - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60573-big-dry-cuts-summer-crop-prospects-abares-grain-central.md) | +1.1% | +7.2% |

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLctfUYxHGdWTqpdJR4PFWEP

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