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VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh appeared to have dodged a bullet Monday as Cyclone Phethai crossed the coast near Kakinada, without leaving too much damage in its wake, in terms of lives and property. Though the cyclone made landfall in Kakinada, rainfall was mostly in Visakhapatnam areas, Dr Naga Ratna said. The rains are expected to continue on Tuesday.State energy secretary Ajay Jain said, “Compared to Cyclone Titli, the loss due to Phethai is negligible.” Yendada in Visakhapatnam city recorded the highest rainfall of 128mm during the period of Sunday morning to Monday evening, she said. Later, the system moved over the land through the middle of Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts to enter Odisha.Araku Valley in Visakhapatnam district registered nearly 200mm of rainfall from Sunday to Monday evening under the influence of the cyclone while Pachipenta in Vizianagaram district recorded 166mm of rainfall, she said..