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Amaravati, October 27 (IANS) After the severe cyclonic storm Month approached the Andhra Pradesh coast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Chief Minister N. Spoke to Chandrababu Naidu on phone and got information about the cyclone.
In a post on Twitter, the CM wrote, “Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi called and discussed the current situation in the state due to the impact of the cyclone. He assured us of providing assistance and support to the state. I urge all citizens to follow government instructions and take necessary precautions.”
The Chief Minister reviewed the developing situation from the Real Time Governance Center (RTGS) at the Secretariat and directed officials to maintain hour-by-hour monitoring of the cyclone activity and take zero-risk measures, especially in coastal and low-lying settlements.
The CM has also appealed to the citizens to stay indoors and remain alert until clear instructions are issued.
The government has kept the administration on maximum alert. The cyclone is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night with winds of 90-110 kmph and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in many districts.
Real Time Governance Minister Nara Lokesh is coordinating inter-departmental response, communication system and district-level preparedness. He directed all municipal bodies and district administrations to operate 24/7 control rooms, ensure uninterrupted communication and issue alerts through RTGS, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and local networks.
Officials said vulnerable populations including pregnant women, the elderly and residents of the coastal belt have shifted to safer places. A total of 260 relief centers have been opened in Kakinada district and 140 in Nellore district, stocked with food, milk and water for 2-3 days.
Authorities have also prepared 364 schools as cyclone shelters. More than 14,000 schools in the affected districts have been closed as a precautionary measure.
The concerned departments have closed all the beaches, while fishermen have been barred from venturing into the sea.
Red alert has been issued for Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam and Nellore districts.
According to an official statement, 11 teams of NDRF and 12 teams of SDRF have been deployed for rescue, evacuation and flood response. Fire services, swimmers, OBM boats, life jackets and emergency equipment have been placed in coastal areas.
Authorities have activated 108/104 ambulance network and medical camps in all cyclone shelters
The RTGS war room is running 24/7, monitoring rainfall, wind, floods, reservoirs, traffic and field alerts. Satellite phones, V-Sat, digital radio, repeaters and wireless support are already in place to prevent network failure. Hourly situation reports are being shared with the government and district collectors.
The concerned departments have deployed JCBs, power saws and dewatering pumps in sensitive stretches. Rapid restoration teams of the electricity department are deployed in the coastal districts with transformers, poles, conductors and generators. Rural water supply tankers, chlorine tablets, bleaching powder and safe drinking water backup have been kept ready. Adequate rice, essential commodities and relief stocks are kept at divisional level stock points.
Emergency medicine stocks, boat clinics and rapid response medical teams have been mobilized for health assistance
To enable immediate relief work, the Government has authorized release of funds under TR-27 for rescue, evacuation, medical care, food, drinking water, sanitation and road clearance. The government said additional funds could be drawn on by severely affected districts as required.
–IANS
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