Amit Shah assures Andhra Pradesh assistance after Cyclone Murasu
The Union Home Minister promised support to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu as relief teams begin work on the ground.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu over the phone regarding the impact of Cyclone Murasu, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early Tuesday, according to The Hawk.
Shah assured the Chief Minister of all possible assistance from the Centre. He stated on X that NDRF and SDRF teams are already on the ground undertaking relief measures in the affected areas.
Naidu briefed Shah on the situation following Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent arrival of Cyclone Murasu. The Chief Minister reported crop losses and property damage across various districts and sought assistance to help the state recover from the successive cyclones.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has also extended support to Andhra Pradesh. Shivakumar stated that Karnataka is deploying 500 skilled men and necessary equipment to assist with restoration works.
The Karnataka Chief Minister noted that over 15,000 electricity poles were uprooted by Cyclone Arnab. He said the Karnataka Energy Department, monitored by Energy Minister K.J. George, is coordinating assistance to expedite the restoration of electricity supply.
Naidu thanked the people of Karnataka and CM Shivakumar for their timely support during the crisis.