Cyclone Arnab: State, District Emergency Control Room Numbers Issued
APSDMA released state and district control room numbers for emergency assistance amid Cyclone Arnab.
Amaravati: As Cyclone Arnab intensified over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen further before making landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday. The IMD has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several coastal districts on Tuesday and Wednesday, and has cautioned that sea levels could rise in low-lying areas.
According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), Managing Director Prakhar Jain urged people to remain alert and follow safety precautions in view of the cyclone's impact
The APSDMA has released state-level and district-level control room numbers to provide emergency assistance to people in cyclone-affected areas. Prakhar Jain, managing director of APSDMA, urged people to use the designated helplines for emergency assistance. People can also seek cyclone-related assistance through the Mana Mitra WhatsApp service.
State-level emergency helplines
112: Emergency assistance
1070: State Disaster Management Control Room
1800 425 0101: Disaster management helpline
9552300009: Mana Mitra WhatsApp service
District control room numbers
Srikakulam: 08942-240557
Vizianagaram: 8922236947
Parvathipuram Manyam: 08963-450347
Alluri Sitharama Raju: 8935293448
Visakhapatnam: 0891-2590102 / 0891-2590100
Anakapalli: 08924-222888 / 08924-226599 / 08924-225999
Kakinada: 0884-2356801 / 9849903879
Konaseema: 8856293104
East Godavari: 8832944455
West Godavari: 08816-299181
Eluru: 18002331077 / 9494041419
Polavaram: 18004254225
Tirupati: 0877-2236007
Markapuram: 9248702500
Krishna: 08672-252399
NTR: 9154970454
Guntur: 0863-2234014
Bapatla: 08643-220226
Prakasam: 08592-295600 / 18004250277
Nellore: 7995576699
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to stay on high alert, coordinate emergency operations and issue regular public warnings. NDRF and SDRF teams have been kept on alert for rescue and relief operations.