Central Team To Assess Damage Caused By Cyclone Montha In Six Districts Of Andhra

amaravati : A seven-member central team will visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday to assess the damages caused by cyclone Montha in six districts. The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), led by Pusumi Basu, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, will inspect the cyclone-affected areas to assess the extent of losses.

“The Central Team will tour the affected areas for two days to inspect the damages and interact directly with the affected families,” said Prakhar Jain, Director General, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority.

According to Jain, on Monday, Team-1 will visit Bapatla district while Team-2 will cover Krishna, Eluru and East Godavari districts. The teams will visit Prakasam, Konaseema districts the next day.

He said the Central Team comprises officials from the departments of agriculture, expenditure, water resources, highways, rural development, energy and space, representing many ministries of the Government of India.

Jain said the teams will conduct field surveys, examine agricultural, residential and infrastructure damage and prepare reports on cyclone impact for government assessment and assistance.

The visit comes in the wake of widespread devastation caused by cyclone Montha in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, leading to significant crop loss, infrastructure damage and displacement of affected families during heavy rains.

According to APSDMA, the Central Team’s report will help the state finalize the memorandum of understanding on Central assistance to expedite relief, rehabilitation and infrastructure restoration activities.

Detailed damage reports from regional administrations are compiled to be presented during the team’s visit, ensuring that field-level losses and necessary rescue measures are accurately represented.

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