Collector asks officials to take all precautions to face cyclone

Eluru: Collector Praveen Kumar called upon all the departments to come out with coordinated efforts to face the challenge of Fani cyclone likely to affect the districts in a few days. By Monday, the intensity of cyclone will be known clearly, he said.

He directed the officials to take all precautionary measures to be taken to tackle the cyclone here on Saturday. The Collector asked the officials to plan appropriate measures by keenly following the cyclone bulletins issued from time to time.

He directed the special officials to tour the mandals assigned and make arrangements to face the cyclone threat. A video conference would be conducted with the field-level officials on Monday to issue relevant directives on the measures to be taken.

The Collector directed the Civil Supplies officials to shift essential commodities to all the fair price shops in the district in 48 hours. He also instructed the officials to inspect 15 cyclone shelters and monitor the facilities available there.