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Telecom Services Restored in Cyclone Arnab‑Hit Districts Across India
✍️ Munsif News 24x7
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 01:20 PM
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Repair crews are working to restore mobile and broadband networks in districts damaged by Cyclone Arnab, with progress reported by Munsif News 24x7.
Cyclone Arnab swept across several Indian districts earlier this week, toppling trees, flooding low‑lying areas and severely damaging telecom towers and underground cables. The disruption left millions without mobile connectivity and broadband access, hampering emergency communications and everyday life.
In response, major telecom operators, supported by state disaster‑relief agencies, have mobilised repair crews, mobile vans and spare equipment to the hardest‑hit zones. Teams are prioritising restoration of voice and data services for hospitals, schools and government offices, while also working to re‑establish network capacity for the general public.
As of the latest update, approximately 60‑70% of the affected cell sites have been re‑energised, and broadband services are gradually coming back online in key towns. Crews continue to face challenges such as water‑logged sites and damaged power supplies, which may extend full restoration to the coming week.
Officials have urged residents to conserve battery power, use official helplines for emergencies, and report any remaining outages to their service providers to expedite repairs.
In response, major telecom operators, supported by state disaster‑relief agencies, have mobilised repair crews, mobile vans and spare equipment to the hardest‑hit zones. Teams are prioritising restoration of voice and data services for hospitals, schools and government offices, while also working to re‑establish network capacity for the general public.
As of the latest update, approximately 60‑70% of the affected cell sites have been re‑energised, and broadband services are gradually coming back online in key towns. Crews continue to face challenges such as water‑logged sites and damaged power supplies, which may extend full restoration to the coming week.
Officials have urged residents to conserve battery power, use official helplines for emergencies, and report any remaining outages to their service providers to expedite repairs.