Central team inspects Fengal havoc

A multi-disciplinary team led by Rajesh Gupta, Joint Secretary of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, on Sunday inspected the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in Cuddalore district.

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The team inspected areas including Pakandai, Melpattampakkam, Alagiyanatham, Kundu Uppalavadi, Kandakkadu, and Gnanamedu. The members took note of breached riverbanks, submerged agricultural land, and damaged roads. The team also reviewed repair works on river embankments and roads, temporary bridge restoration and flood mitigation efforts.

In Alagiyanatham, the team observed agricultural and banana crop damage and discussed relief measures with farmers.

In Gnanamedu, the team inspected operations to place sand bags on breached embankments and efforts to restore flood-affected fields.