Twin cyclones damage houses, crops across West Godavari

BHIMAVARAM At least 11,427 houses and agriculture crops in nearly 4 lakh acres were partially damaged during cyclone Arnab and Murasu in the West Godavari district. The enumeration on damage to electricity facility and infrastructure estimated a loss of ₹50.49 crore.

Power supply has been fully restored in the district, said officials. The State government has allocated ₹1.95 crore towards repair of drinking water supply infrastructure.

West Godavari District Collector Chadalavada Nagarani on Tuesday announced that at least 300 tonnes of fodder had been arranged and is being supplied to dairy farmers free of cost. Cattle had struggled to access fodder over the past two weeks.