Officials in Krishna district reviewed cyclone preparedness on Monday as Cyclone Montha approaches the Andhra coast. Zonal Special Officer and Handlooms and Textiles Special Chief Secretary RP Sisodia, along with Tourism Managing Director Kata Amrapali, inspected relief measures in Machilipatnam and nearby villages.
Sisodia, accompanied by District Collector DK Balaji, Joint Collector M Naveen, and SP V Vidyasagar Naidu, chaired a review meeting with district officials. He instructed them to ensure safety, maintain coordination, and stock all rehabilitation centres with essentials like food, water, and medicines. He also advised people to keep torches, candles, and batteries ready during possible power outages.
Amrapali and Joint Collector Naveen visited rehabilitation centres in Garaladibba and Gilakaladindi villages. They interacted with evacuees and verified facilities for women, children, and senior citizens. Naveen said 188 centres were arranged and fishermen from coastal areas were brought back safely.
Earlier, Collector DK Balaji and SP Vidyasagar Naidu inspected Kruthivennu, Bantumilli, Pedana, and Machilipatnam mandals. They alerted local officers and guided them on preventive measures to reduce damage and ensure public safety during Cyclone Montha’s impact.
