Cyclone Murasu: A.P. CM calls for efforts to prevent loss of lives

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu discusses with officials on the impact of Cyclone Murasu. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Keeping a tab of the cyclone Murasu, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu instructed the officials to do all that is possible to prevent loss of lives, and to focus on drinking water and power supply and road connectivity.

In a teleconference with senior officials in the State administration, and District Collectors, Mr. Naidu advised the people to follow government advisories till the cyclone withers away.

Officials told the CM that the cyclone made landfall near Ongole, where it uprooted several trees, and there was widespread waterlogging in agricultural fields in Nellore district.

They further apprised the CM that power supply was disrupted at many places in Palnadu, Markapur and Guntur districts, and restoration works were in progress.

Mr. Naidu said the cyclone effect was likely to subside fully by November 3 night and that the next four to five hours were crucial as more rains were expected in Bapatla, Guntur, Prakasam, Palnadu, Krishna, NTR, Eluru and West Godavari districts.

He ordered that restoration works be taken up on a war - footing in Prakasam and Bapatla districts which were badly affected, while encouraging the efforts being made to mitigate the cyclone impact.

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