New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh called Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and offered central help for flood affected areas in the state.
Dr, Singh directed Reddy to constantly monitor the situation and extend all possible assistance for relief and rehabilitation.
The PMalso extended sympathies to those who have lost their family members in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna districts.Rain-related incidents have so far claimed 24 lives and damaged crops in 5.25 lakh hectares and horticulture crops in over 24,000 acres.
Chief Minister Reddy is expected to undertake an aerial survey of the affected areas today to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Nilam, and to determine the steps that need to be taken to restore normalcy and calm.Reddy had earlier chaired a high-level review meeting of ministers and senior officials in Hyderabad.
Relief operations are in full swing in the flood-hit coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh after heavy rain in the region due to cyclone Nilam.Various teams have rescued about two thousand people, stranded in floodwater.
About 70 thousand people are taking shelter in 170 relief camps as their residential colonies are filled with floodwaters.Over 7 thousand kilo meters-long highways damaged and power supply was snapped to about 500 villages.Farmers suffer huge losses as standing crops and horticulture produce in about 6 lakh hectares damaged due to floods.
The South-Central Railways has restored some of the cancelled trains as the damaged track between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam has been re-built. Another track between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar is under repair.
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