Cyclone Michaung Makes Landfall at Bapatla, CM Jagan Oversees Relief Operations

Visakhapatnam: The severe cyclonic storm Michaung has begun making landfall near Bapatla on Tuesday afternoon. The process of landfall is expected to complete during the next three hours. The landfall of cyclonic storm has triggered heavy rains in the coastal areas. 

Heavy rains continue to lash  Tirupati, Annamayya, Kadapa, Guntur, Nellore, Bapatla, Prakasam, Krishna and NTR districts. Strong winds with speeds of 100-110 kmph have uprooted trees and electric poles in some places along the coastline. The strong winds have also damaged the standing crops. 

Several parts of Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra have been receiving incessant rains since Monday. Due to the inclement weather, 23 flights were cancelled at Visakhapatnam airport. Authorities in Bapatla have shifted people from low-lying areas near the coast to relief camps. 

Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who has been regularly monitoring the situation, held a virtual review meeting from the Camp Office. He directed the officials to take necessary steps to avoid loss of life and property as the strong winds continue to blow the coastal areas. 

తుపాను బాధితప్రాంతాల్లో సహాయ కార్యక్రమాలపై అధికారులతో ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ వైఎస్‌ జగన్‌ సమీక్షించారు. తుపాను వల్ల దెబ్బతిన్న ప్రాంతాల్లో కరెంటు సరఫరాను యుద్ధ ప్రాతిపదికన పునరుద్ధరించాలని, మనుషులు, పశువులు మరణించినట్టు సమాచారం అందితే 48 గంటల్లోగా పరిహారం అందించాలని సీఎం ఆదేశించారు.

— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) December 5, 2023

After reviewing the relief programmes, the chief minister directed the officials to restore the electricity in affected areas soon. He has also instructed the officials to provide compensation to the affected people within 48 hours in case of loss of people and livestock. The government has announced a financial aid ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500 for evacuees while the compensation for fully damaged or partially damaged houses has been increased from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000. 

Several senior IAS officers have been dispatched to eight rain-affected districts for overseeing the relief operations. The state government has released Rs 22 crore for relief works. The authorities have set up 52 rehabilitation centers in Anakapalli which may accommodate over 60,000 people. 

మిచౌంగ్ తుఫాన్ నేపథ్యంలో సీఎం వైయస్ జగన్ ఆదేశాలతో రైతులకు ఎలాంటి ఇబ్బంది లేకుండా అన్నిరకాల చర్యలు చేపట్టాం. తేమ ఉన్నా, రంగు మారిన ధాన్యం అనే తేడా లేకుండా ఎక్కడికక్కడ కొనుగోలు చేస్తున్నాం.

- మంత్రి కారుమూరి నాగేశ్వరావు#CycloneReliefMeasuresInAP#YSJaganCares#AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/uX7OiocXVB

— YSR Congress Party (@YSRCParty) December 5, 2023

Meanwhile, the Eluru administration has announced a rain holiday for all the educational establishments in the district and has set up a toll free number 9440902926 for the affected residents. 

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