Depression over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal may bring more rain to north coastal Andhra Pradesh
The Forecast 1 year ago Andhra Pradesh
The depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, located off the coasts of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha, has moved north-northwest at a speed of 8 kilometres per hour . It was centred about 50 km south-southeast of Kalingapatnam, 110 km east of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, and 160 km south-southwest of Gopalpur in Odisha.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has been continuously reviewing the heavy rains and coordinating relief efforts through a series of teleconferences with key officials. To monitor the heavy rains and flood situation and coordinate the rescue and relief operations in the state, a Central Command Control Room has been established.
The Chief Minister has ordered the immediate release of 3 crore rupees to each affected district for relief operations, with 2 crore rupees allocated to districts with lesser impact. He expressed deep sorrow over the loss of eight lives due to the heavy rains and has announced 5 lakh rupees in compensation for each affected family.
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