Centre reviews situation in Andhra, Odisha in wake of Cyclone Hudhud

New Delhi: Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to review the situation in the districts affected by cyclonic storm Hudhud that hit the country’s east coast earlier Sunday and left six people dead, an official release said.

“According to preliminary assessment, the cyclone has left six people dead - three each in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha,” said the home ministry release.

Communication links and power and electricity services have been considerably damaged in the affected districts, it said, adding that a detailed assessment will be carried out as soon as the wind speed reduces and the roads are cleared.

“The Centre has kept all its agencies on full alert to provide necessary assistance to the states,” the release said.

It said that National Disaster Response Force teams have evacuated about 11,300 people in affected districts of Andhra Pradesh and 1,400 people in Odisha.

Cyclonic storm Hudhud hit the Andhra coast on Sunday, triggering heavy rains and strong gales, which wreaked havoc in the coastal region. It also caused heavy downpour in neighbouring Odisha.

IANS