Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to assess the situation in both states following heavy rains and floods.
During the conversations, the Prime Minister assured both states of all possible assistance from the Centre to help address the challenges posed by the severe weather. According to a release from the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office, PM Modi specifically discussed the flood situation with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, enquiring about the conditions in the worst-affected areas and the extent of the damage caused by the floods.
PM Modi lauded both state governments for maintaining high alert and effectively preventing the loss of life amid the ongoing heavy rains and floods. He also assured that helicopters would be deployed to provide emergency services in adverse weather conditions.
Prime Minister emphasised that the Centre would extend the necessary assistance and relief to the rain-affected areas in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In view of the severe weather, the state government has declared all primary and secondary schools closed on Monday as a precautionary measure.
Earlier,Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and assured them of all possible help from the Centre to deal with rains and floods in both states.
Chandrababu Naidu said that he spoke to the Union Home Minister about the situation in the state. 10 NDRF teams, 40 power boats and 10 helicopters are coming to the state. Those who are facing difficulties will be taken by helicopter.
Naidu told the media that he would request the Center to declare it as a National Calamity and will write a letter in this regard on Monday. He said that one lakh families are in submersion.
The India Meteorological Department has also issued a weather warning for the next five days. The weather department has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. For the next four days, isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are expected to experience thunderstorms with lightning. Police and NDRF teams-initiated rescue and relief operations, relocating affected residents to rehabilitation centres.