32 feared killed in Cyclone

Thirty two people were  feared  killed due  to Cyclone  in the  Coastal  districts of  Adnhra  Pradesh during the last three days.

According to an official press release on Saturday, Krishna district accounted for 9, Prakasam 6, Guntur 4,  East  Godavari 5,  Nellore 5, West  Godavari 2,  and Visakhapatnam 1.

 About 70,000 people have been evacuated and moved to 300 relief camps in Cyclone-hit coastal Andhra Pradesh.  Nearly 170,000 food packets and 6.34 lakh water sachets were distributed in the relief camps so  far.

In Prakasam  district  alone 260 boats were lost and another 1,450 boats were damaged in all the Coastal districts.  

According to a preliminary report, 5,800 hectares of agricultural and 6,060 hectares of horticulture crops were damaged.

The strong gales and heavy rains damaged 108 electric substations affecting electricity supply in 1,047 villages. Officials said 85 houses were fully damaged while 187 were damaged partly.