Amit Shah promises central aid to Andhra Pradesh after Cyclone Murasu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of assistance as NDRF and SDRF teams conduct relief operations.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday to discuss the impact of Cyclone Murasu, which crossed the state coast early that morning, according to The Assam Tribune and ANI.
Shah assured the Chief Minister of all possible assistance from the Central Government. He stated on X that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are already on the ground undertaking relief measures in the affected areas.
Chief Minister Naidu briefed Shah on the situation, including reported damage to property and crops in various districts. Naidu had previously briefed the Home Minister on the impact of Cyclone Arnab and the subsequent arrival of Cyclone Murasu.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that teams from his state are en route to Andhra Pradesh to support relief and restoration efforts. Shivakumar noted that Karnataka is deploying 500 skilled men and equipment to assist with electricity restoration, as over 15,000 electricity poles were uprooted by Cyclone Arnab.
Naidu expressed his gratitude to Shivakumar and the people of Karnataka for their timely support. The Andhra Pradesh Meteorological Department Director K. Nagaratna reported that the cyclone crossed the southern coastline between 3:30 AM and 5:30 AM with gusty winds of 100 to 110 kmph.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until November 4. Red alerts have been issued in Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram, and Prakasam districts due to anticipated heavy rainfall.