Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh regarding cyclone Arnab. He assured them of help to fix the damage caused to crops. NDRF and SDRF teams started rescue work, while central teams will soon visit to assess the total impact.

Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that he spoke with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh and assured them of assistance to mitigate the hardship of the people in the face of the disaster.

He spoke to them in the wake of cyclone Arnab that caused damage to crops. The NDRF and SDRF teams have sprung into action and are continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing. The Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) will soon be sent to assess the impact and further assistance required.

The Central government stands with the people with resolute commitment, he added.