Residents said the sudden power cut has created serious problems. Water supply under the government tap water scheme stopped because pumps need electricity. People now walk long distances to collect water for daily use.

Students are unable to study at night, and households struggle to cook food and charge mobile phones. Villagers claimed it was unfair to punish everyone for a fight involving one person. Many families said they pay electricity bills regularly.

Local leaders and social workers supported the villagers. They said cutting power to the whole village violates government guidelines. The villagers plan to complain to senior district officials if power is not restored soon.

Power department officials said the junior engineer was assaulted during duty. They also mentioned reports of electricity theft in the area. An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident. Officials assured residents that electricity will be restored after the situation is reviewed.

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Teams from the NDRF and SDRF began clearing fallen trees and restoring power supply in affected regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the cyclone weakened into a deep depression while moving towards Telangana and south Chhattisgarh. Paddy fields in Konaseema district suffered major losses, with around 20,000 acres of crops destroyed.

Flooding in Vijayawada and Nandyal submerged roads and houses, halting traffic. The Srisailam ghat road was closed after landslides, while in Bapatla district, 20 people trapped in floodwaters were rescued. Authorities evacuated 200 workers from the Veligonda project tunnels as floodwater entered the site.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited Udelarevu in Konaseema for an aerial survey and review. The government announced ₹1,000 financial aid for affected individuals in relief camps, along with free essential commodities for displaced families.

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