Collector reviews flood situation, directs officials to step up relief measures

District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore on Thursday directed officials across departments to remain on high alert and expedite relief, rescue and rehabilitation operations as heavy rain triggered by a deep depression continued to affect Visakhapatnam district. The district recorded a cumulative average rainfall of 321.6 mm between 8.30 a.m. on September 21 and 6 p.m. on September 24.

Chairing a teleconference with officials of the Revenue, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Police, Fire, Electricity, Medical and other departments under the aegis of the District Disaster Management Authority, Mr. Kishore instructed them to monitor the situation round the clock and coordinate closely. He later inspected ground-level conditions in the evening and alerted officials stationed in the field.