From the archive record
Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu addressed a Central team on the losses the state has incurred due to heavy rain. The team has arrived to assess the damage caused by the recent spell of heavy rains. Naidu said that the state has suffered losses of Rs 3,759.97 crore. He also called for assistance from the Centre to restore normalcy. Explaining the extent of damage due to unseasonal rains in Nellore, Chittoor and Kadapa districts, Naidu said the rainfall was 6-11 times higher than the normal. Giving department-wise figures, he said agriculture incurred a loss of Rs 426.94 crore, horticulture Rs 335.27 crore, animal husbandry Rs 17.97 crore and handicrafts, textile industries Rs 4.77 crore. Water resources incurred a loss of Rs 818.29 crore, roads and buildings Rs 711.9 cr