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Rain toll climbs to 10, CM Naidu orders relief

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May 06, 2025

Directs Collectors to conduct swift assessments of damage and ensure aid reaches every impacted household

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Vijayawada

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday expressed deep anguish over the loss of 10 lives due to heavy, unseasonal rains that lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh over the past two days.

Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat, Naidu directed officials to release immediate ex-gratia to the families of the deceased and expedite compensation to affected farmers by Tuesday evening.

The casualties were reported from Tirupati (4), Bapatla (2), Prakasam (2), Eluru (1), and Nellore (1).

The Chief Minister urged District Collectors and disaster management authorities to conduct swift assessments of damage and ensure aid reaches every impacted household.

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