Prakasam Collector asks people to stay alert as Cyclone Murasu nears

Ongole: Prakasam District Collector P Raja Babu has asked people to stay alert and to take proper care as Cyclone Murasu may become a very severe cyclonic storm.

The cyclone has formed in the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department has warned that it may grow stronger in the coming hours, and many parts of the district may get heavy to very heavy rain and strong winds.

A control room has been opened at the Collectorate to watch the situation and give urgent help. People can call the toll free number 1800 425 0277 or the control room landline 08592 295600 for help.

The Collector asked people to follow all official warnings issued by the weather department and the district administration. He said that the administration is taking all safety steps in advance to protect the people.

The Power Department (APCPDCL) has set up control room numbers in Prakasam district in view of Cyclone Murasu. People can call these numbers for help with power problems.

The Prakasam Circle control room number is 9440817491, Addanki division 9490611613, Ongole division 9440817495, Darsi division 9491065264 and Kandukur division number is 9491052950.

The officials said the public can also call the toll free number 1912 to report any power problem.

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Naresh Nandam

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Naresh Babu Nandam works as a Special Correspondent at The Hans India and primarily covers the erstwhile Prakasam district. He has a master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and a bachelor's degree in Law. He has around twenty years of experience in print and broadcast journalism. He is a certified Google News Initiative trainer for fact-checking and online verification. Outside his journalism work, he is an OSINT practitioner and takes part in CTF challenges. He is the author of a spiritual thriller titled 'The Amber Scroll', available on Amazon.in.

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