As cyclone Michaung made landfall at Bapatla, the Tirupati district administration has been urged to fast-track relief and rehabilitation measures, in view of the havoc caused by the incessant rains that rocked the district for over 48 hours since Monday.
Principal Secretary (Higher Education) J. Syamala Rao, who has been appointed as the Special Officer for Tirupati district to tackle the flood situation, visited Gudur, Srikalahasti, Sullurpeta and Tirupati revenue divisions and reviewed the situation with respect to electricity and road infrastructure.