The Eastern Naval Command has activated its disaster response mechanism in coordination with naval officers stationed in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal
As many as 525 trainee constables, 125 regular police personnel and officials were on the field day and night carrying out sanitation works and clearing debris as the floodwaters receded.
They crossed Dindi canal for fishing and got trapped after water levels increased; Since last evening, they were stranded there and had spent the entire night in fear
The Indian Navy is closely monitoring the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’ and cross the Eastern coast between North Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh around December 3 and 4.
In a statement, the Chief Minister observed that people residing in inundated areas have suffered severe losses after rain water entered into their homes and damaged their essential commodities.
“Since the entire manpower is occupied in relief operations, conducting the Dharani portal enumeration is not possible. Hence, we were directed to suspend the survey till further orders are issued,” said a senior official from GHMC.
