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Telangana Sets Up Disaster Response Force

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-02T16:17:00.876094+05:30

- The Telangana government has established the Telangana Disaster Response Force to handle emergencies like floods. **Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy** announced this during a review meeting on flood relief measures. - Ex-gratia for families of flood victims increased from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh, and for milch animals from ₹30,000 to ₹50,000. Compensation for sheep and goats raised to ₹5,000 each. - **Andhra Pradesh** also faces severe flooding. The Indian Air Force airlifted 242 NDRF personnel and 30 tons of relief material to Vijayawada and Shamshabad. - **Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu** inspected flood-affected areas in Vijayawada, stating that 110 boats are supplying food and medical aid. Command and control centers are being set up. - **Khammam District** in Telangana experiences unprecedented rainfall, causing severe floods. District Collector Muzammil Khan assures that all necessary aid will be provided.

The Telangana government has established the Telangana Disaster Response Force to handle emergencies like floods. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced this during a review meeting on flood relief measures. - Ex-gratia for families of flood victims increased from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh, and for milch animals from ₹30,000 to ₹50,000. Compensation for sheep and goats raised to ₹5,000 each. - Andhra Pradesh also faces severe flooding. The Indian Air Force airlifted 242 NDRF personnel and 30 tons of relief material to Vijayawada and Shamshabad. - Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu inspected flood-affected areas in Vijayawada, stating that 110 boats are supplying food and medical aid. Command and control centers are being set up. - Khammam District in Telangana experiences unprecedented rainfall, causing severe floods. District Collector Muzammil Khan assures that all necessary aid will be provided.