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Condition still grim in cyclone-affected areas
Situation in cyclone-affected Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts still remains grim despite efforts to restore at least semblance normality.
CM puts loss at Rs.70,000 crore
- Power, water supply yet to be restored in port city
- People forced to stand in long queues to buy essential commodities
- Conditions in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam appalling
- Diesel shortage hampers relief work in districts
Visakhapatnam: Situation in cyclone-affected Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts still remains grim despite efforts to restore at least semblance normality. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the loss to property due to Hudhud cyclone was between Rs 60,000 and Rs 70,000 crore.
People are forced to stand in long queues to buy milk, vegetables and even for snacks for breakfast. The citizens are still deprived of safe drinking water even three days after the Hudhud cyclone devastated this port city. The city went without power on Wednesday also. People, particularly in the areas where the poor and middle class families live, are struggling to get back to their feet. Apart from colossal damage to industry, crops were almost obliterated. Over 300 families of the fishing village are without drinking water and adequate food supply. What is left in the fishermen colony is contaminated water and damaged homes.
Power supply and communication services are yet to be restored in most parts of the city. According to officals it will take at least one week for the city to return to normality.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu went round the city in a convoy to inspect the relief work. Leader of Opposition Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who arrived here on Wednesday, visited several areas.
