Farmers, poor families most affected by rains: Andhra CM to Shah

Amaravati, Oct 17 : Farmers and poor families were mostly affected by the recent torrential rains in Andhra Pradesh, said Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Reddy said that the state has been reeling under the effect of heavy rains and flash floods which has claimed 14 lives.
He also requested the Home Minister to send a central team to estimate the loss suffered by the state.
“As per the initial estimates, the loss is estimated at Rs 4,500 crore and an immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore is needed to bring normalcy in the state,” said the Chief Minister.
Stressing the need for immediate help from the central government to extend relief and rehabilitation works, he said the heavy rains and gales wreaked havoc in the southern state.
In his missive to Shah, Reddy said AP witnessed torrential rains between October 9 to 13, paralyzing normal life.