Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister assesses Cyclone Murasu damage

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has estimated that Cyclone Murasu caused approximately Rs 1,919 crore in damages. Following visits to the Bapatla and Guntur districts, Naidu directed officials to expedite relief and restoration efforts, specifically focusing on electricity, drinking water, and road repairs.

Preliminary assessments indicate that the cyclone impacted 1.4 lakh hectares of agricultural crops, affecting over 1.8 lakh farmers, and 6,749 hectares of horticultural crops. The storm also damaged 983 houses, 346 boats, and 220 fishing nets. At least eight deaths have been reported in connection with the cyclone and its aftermath.

During his inspection of waterlogged fields and damaged infrastructure, Naidu criticized YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for making political allegations instead of showing sympathy to those suffering. Naidu emphasized that while advance precautions helped reduce loss of life during Cyclones Arnab and Murasu, the government must now focus on modernizing drainage and irrigation systems to prevent future agricultural losses.