Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, on Friday, reviewed the weather in AP, following heavy rains in many parts of the state. He also reviewed the increase in water levels in various reservoirs, and relief works being carried out.
The Chief Minister reviewed the situation with Chief Secretary Dr. P K Mohanty and CMO officials at his camp office. He directed officials to help farmers with alternative seeds wherever needed, and also to continue relief operations in rain-hit areas.
He asked officials to continue relief camps in these areas as long as required.
He also directed officials to send medical teams and medicines to rain-hit places, and to prevent outbreaks of diseases, particularly in low-lying areas.
The CM asked the Chief Secretary to constantly monitor the situation and direct the departments concerned accordingly.
Officials informed the CM that there were heavy rains in several locations, and that relief camps continue to be operated.
Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal districts reportedly received heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours.
As on August 1, as many as 25 people were killed due to rain-related incidents. One missing case was reported in Karimnagar district, and one teacher of the Tribal Welfare Primary School at Dubba Tanda of Utnoor Mandal, who was reported missing yesterday, was reported dead today. (INN)
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