AP Fire Services, SDRF Helping Deal With Severe Aftermath Of Cyclone Arnab
Fire Services officers and personnel are continuing their operations in the cyclone-affected districts: Reports
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Fire Services personnel are actively taking part in relief operations after Cyclone Arnab has hit Andhra Pradesh. They have cleared over 10,000 fallen trees and hundreds of uprooted electrical poles, apart from bailing out water from the low-lying areas.
Fire Services officers and personnel are continuing their operations in the cyclone-affected districts, including Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, and Bapatla.
They have deployed four fire-patrolling vehicles on the Itchapuram border and placed mobile rescue tenders in major cities. Fire services personnel are coordinating with district administrations, police, revenue, energy, and other stakeholder departments in the rescue and relief operations.
Four highway mobile patrolling vehicles from Vijayawada to Itchapuram border are taking an active part in clearing uprooted and fallen trees and electric poles.
On Thursday, nearly 281 personnel cut trees on roads before clearing the passage for traffic. There are 19 boat-rescue teams operating. Fire Services department has received 2,463 emergency calls and 609 Swarna Grama – Swarna Ward portal calls related to rescue operations.
The personnel have mobilised 23 IRB boats, nine rescue tenders, and 21 quick response vehicles.
Fire Services director general P. Venkata Ramana and additional director G. Sreenivasulu have appreciated the rescue and relief personnel for making all efforts to protect lives of people under tough operational conditions.