Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister assures support to farmers affected by Cyclone Mandous
2 years ago

Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister assures support to farmers affected by Cyclone Mandous

The Hindu  

The YSR Congress Party government will extend hand-holding support to the farmers who have borne the brunt of Cyclone Mandous to recoup their losses, Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy has said. Mr. Govardhan Reddy and Agriculture Joint Director Sudhakar Raju inspected some farms affected by the cyclone at Veerampalli village near Manubolu. ‘‘Seeds on 80% subsidy will be provided to to farmer to help them raise rabi crops,” he said and pointed out that the loss was minimised as all the needed precautions were taken in advance, much before the cyclone made a landfall. Maintaining a flood cushion of 9.24 tmc ft of water, 27,900 cusecs of water was released from the Somasila reservoir, which received an inflow of 25785 cusecs on Wednesday.

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AP to have new paddy varieties capable of withstanding cyclone havocs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

AP to have new paddy varieties capable of withstanding cyclone havocs

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu has said the AP government is making efforts to bring new varieties of paddy that would withstand the impact of cyclones and other natural disasters. He along with agriculture commissioner Delhi Rao, district collector Prashanthi, joint collector Tej Bharat and others visited the flood-affected areas in Rapaka village in Seethanagaram mandal on Sunday evening.The minister …

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss
1 year ago

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: A meeting of some opposition parties has urged the central government to release Rs 1000 crore to Andhra Pradesh to offset the loss the state suffered due to the Cyclone Michugan rain. CPI national executive member Akkineni Vanaja said there was massive crop damage in more than 20 lakh acres and thousands of electric poles fell, leaving the villages …

YSRCP govt. miserably failed in providing relief to cyclone victims in Andhra Pradesh, alleges Chandrababu Naidu
1 year ago

YSRCP govt. miserably failed in providing relief to cyclone victims in Andhra Pradesh, alleges Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government has “miserably failed” in providing shelter and supplying food and water to the victims of Cyclone Michaung. Despite knowing well in advance the severity of the cyclone, the government has miserably failed in alerting the people,” Mr. Naidu said. Criticising the “poor response” by the …

Cyclone Mandous calamity was handled efficiently, says Nellore Collector
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous calamity was handled efficiently, says Nellore Collector

The Hindu  

After four days of heavy rains under the influence of Cyclone Mandous, the weather returned to normal on Tuesday enabling the district administration to properly assess losses inflicted by the natural calamity. Chakradhar Babu assured farmers who lost their recently transplanted paddy seedlings to the cyclone-induced rains that they would be provided with subsidised seeds to raise crops during this …

Cyclone Mandous completely damages this road in Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous completely damages this road in Andhra Pradesh

Live Mint  

Kakinada-Uppada road in Andhra Pradesh has been completely damaged owing to due to strong waves and winds brought by cyclone Mandous. As per India Meteorological Department, along with Andhra Pradesh, Chennai and other areas of Tamil Nadu have witnessed heavy rainfall and strong winds as cyclone Mandous passed through the southern states on Saturday. The top weather body also informed …

Rains continue in south coastal Andhra; massive damage to crops
2 years ago

Rains continue in south coastal Andhra; massive damage to crops

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Rainfall continued in coastal districts of southern and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Sunday due to the cyclone Mandous. The rain caused extensive damage to crops like paddy, cotton, peanut, red gram and black gram in hundreds of acres in 118 villages in the district. Officials said red gram crop spread over 60 …

Farmers brace for heavy crop loss as heavy rains batter South Coastal Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

Farmers brace for heavy crop loss as heavy rains batter South Coastal Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Farmers stared at mounting crop losses in thousands of hectares while several villages were marooned as heavy rains lashed several areas of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Sunday under the influence of the remnants of Cyclone Mandous. Chakaradhar Babu said regulated water release from the Somasila reservoir ensured that there was no major loss of …

Cyclone Mandous starts to weaken; disrupts life in AP, TN. 10 points
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous starts to weaken; disrupts life in AP, TN. 10 points

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department on 11 December said that Cyclone Mandous, a severe cyclonic storm, that made landfall along the coasts of Tamil Nadu, uprooted trees and caused flood and landfall conditions, has started to weaken. "Depression weakened into a Well-Marked Low-Pressure Area over north interior Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood," India Meteorological Department said in a statement on Sunday. As …

Cyclone Mandous triggers heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu: Chennai roads waterlogged, trees uprooted
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous triggers heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu: Chennai roads waterlogged, trees uprooted

Firstpost  

Several areas in Chennai saw waterlogging and squally winds uprooting trees in Chennai and in the nearby Chengalpattu district. The rainfall triggered by the Cyclone has caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas Chennai: Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rainfall and strong winds amid cyclonic storm Mandous, which according to the India Meteorological Department said had …

Cyclone Mandous: Sasikala Urges TN Govt To Provide Assistance To Cyclone Victims
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous: Sasikala Urges TN Govt To Provide Assistance To Cyclone Victims

ABP News  

Chennai: Former AIADMK interim general secretary and late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's confidante Sasikala has urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide relief to people affected by Cyclone Mandous. In a statement on Saturday, Sasikala who is planning to align with deposed AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said that relief should be provided to those who lost …

Mandous triggers heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu: Chennai roads flooded, trees uprooted
2 years ago

Mandous triggers heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu: Chennai roads flooded, trees uprooted

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rainfall and strong winds amid cyclonic storm Mandous, which according to the India Meteorological Department said had crossed the Mamallapuram coast and is weakening in strength after completing its landfall process late on Friday night. Cyclonic Mandous had made landfall off Mamallapuram on Friday evening influencing moderate to heavy …

Cyclone Mandous to move across TN, south Andhra by today midnight, says IMD
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous to move across TN, south Andhra by today midnight, says IMD

India Today  

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review the territorial government's preparedness in case of exigencies arising due to heavy rainfall expected to pound Puducherry and Karaikal under the influence of cyclonic storm Mandous. Speaking to reporters in his cabinet room after the meeting, the Chief Minister said the India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy …

Andhra Pradesh: Flood woes unabated in Penna as inflows rise
2 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Flood woes unabated in Penna as inflows rise

The Hindu  

There was little relief for people living in the Penna riverine mandals as the Somasila reservoir, the lifeline of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, continued to receive heavy inflows on Sunday. Nearly 87,000 cusecs of water was discharged from Somasila following an incessant wet spell in the catchment areas upstream, bringing over 74,000 cusecs of water to the reservoir during …

Andhra Pradesh: Flood alert sounded in Nellore dist. as Somasila reservoir fills to the brim
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Flood alert sounded in Nellore dist. as Somasila reservoir fills to the brim

The Hindu  

A flood alert was sounded in SPSR Nellore district as the Somasila reservoir, the lifeline of the district, was brimming with water in the wake of incessant rains lashing different parts of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. 15000 cusecs released Anticipating heavy inflows following continuous downpour in the catchment areas, 15,000 cusecs of water was released from the reservoir …

Andhra Pradesh: Cyclone Gulab Aftermath Sees Over 1.5 Lakh Acres Crop Loss In Three Districts
3 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Cyclone Gulab Aftermath Sees Over 1.5 Lakh Acres Crop Loss In Three Districts

ABP News  

Hyderabad: In the recent time, there wasn't as devastating a cyclone as 'Gulab' that left a trail of destruction in coastal Andhra Pradesh, damaging crops over 1.56 lakh acres and causing extensive loss to infrastructure. As per the preliminary estimates by the state government, almost 1.56 lakh acres of crop loss occurred due to the cyclone, especially in Godavari and …

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