Ongole: District Collector P Raja Babu made a surprise inspection of the command control room at the Collectorate at midnight, and reviewed the situation as Cyclone Murasu approaches the coast.

The Collector asked people to stay alert, especially when the cyclone crosses the coast. He told officials to act fast and keep everyone safe. He instructed the officials to clear fallen trees from the roads without any delay. He also asked them to respond at once if electric poles fall anywhere, and to restore power supply quickly.

The Collector ordered the officials concerned to restore power in Kothapatnam as early as possible. He also discussed the situation with the officials concerned in Vakitaki and gave them orders. Officials were asked to stay ready in the field until the cyclone passes.

Naresh Babu Nandam works as a Special Correspondent at The Hans India and primarily covers the erstwhile Prakasam district. He has a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and a bachelor’s degree in Law. He has around twenty years of experience in print and broadcast journalism. He is a certified Google News Initiative trainer for fact-checking and online verification. Outside his journalism work, he is an OSINT practitioner and takes part in CTF challenges. He is the author of a spiritual thriller titled ‘The Amber Scroll’, available on Amazon.in.

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