Army rushed to affected districts

Army personnel taking a break in Vijayawada on Sunday, en-route to the flood-affected areas in North Andhra district

The force, headed by their IGs, DIGs and commandants will reach the districts in North Andhra today.

As many as 250 army personnel are being rushed to the Hudhud affected districts in North Andhra. The force, headed by their IGs, DIGs and commandants will reach the flood ravaged areas by Monday.

The army personnel reached Vijayawada Sunday night and will proceed to Visakhapatnam and other districts.

Empty bogies turn shelters

The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced that empty bogies stopped at the stations can be used as cyclone rehabilitation shelters at Tuni, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam and other affected areas in North Andhra districts. The bogies are having power and water facilities, said the railway officials.