Union Minister MM Pallam Raju held a meeting with irrigation officials on Sunday and enquired about losses caused to the district due to incessant rain since the past five days.
Raju held a meeting with officials at his residence and directed them to take all necessary steps to provide assistance to farmers affected by rain.
He urged District Collector Neetu Kumari Prasad and irrigation officials to speed up modernisation of Yeluru works and spoke to State Minister Sudharshan Reddy about it.
“Tehsildars and other officials are monitoring the situation through a special cell set up for the purpose,” District Collector Neetu Kumari Prasad said. Water levels rose at Subbarayudu Sagar and Suddagadda in Prathipadu of the district, while Kirlampudi and Gollaprollu zones had been submerged. People living in low-lying areas have been shifted to safer places and relief camps. So far, 51 relief camps has been set up in 33 zones of the district.