Hudhud cyclonic storm, which hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh Sunday has claimed 21 lives in the state, officials said.
Visakhapatnam district most affected represents 15 deaths. Five people died in the Vijayanagaram district and one person died in Srikakulam district.
Prabhakar Prakala adviser (communications) to the state government told reporters Monday night that most of the deaths occurred due to falling trees.
Authorities had said Sunday that the figure 5.