VISAKHAPATNAM: Cyclone Gulab caused power disruption and inundation of colonies in Pendurthi, Gajuwaka, Peda Gantyada, Chinagadili, and Madhurawada. However, there were some areas that experienced no power outage despite the downpour, thanks to underground power cables.
The underground cables were laid in Pandurangapuram and Siripuram as part of the World Bank aided Rs 791 crore project following Cyclone Hudhud, which left a trail of destruction and havoc in the city in 2014.
