Based on an overall appreciation of the situation on the ground, an action plan has been formulated by the Indian Navy in coordination with the state administration and other agencies for providing expeditious relief and succour to the affected population.
The Indian Navy has set up eleven community kitchens at various places in the Visakhapatnam district (Naval Coast Battery - 3, Bhimlipatnam - 2, Anakapalli - 2, Vizag Airport - 2, Seetammadhara - 2) for distribution of food to needy people.
The kitchens are being run "round the clock", and are to undertake food distribution for another 5 days.
Additional food distribution points have also been established in consultation with the district administration.
While the clearance of the roads from city towards Bheemlipatnam has been completed, the clearance of all arterial roads from the city till NH 5, and road clearance towards Anakapalli using cranes, are in progress.
Two forklifts are being sent to Anakapalli as assistance to the local administration.
Naval teams have been positioned at the Collector's office along with a Quick Reaction Group (QRG) vehicle to facilitate better and effective coordination of relief operations in the affected areas.
About 79 tonnes of relief material has been flown in by various IAF aircraft - viz. three AN 32s, one C 130J, two C-17 and four Mi 17 helicopters.
As many as 300 personnel from the 54 Infantry division with vehicles have been deployed at three locations. (INN)
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