Andhra Pradesh Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday held a review meeting with district collectors of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and Vishakapatnam and discussed the precautionary measures to be taken regarding the situation in the wake of Cyclone Yaas.

He reviewed the preparations for Cyclone Yaas, including the need to make necessary arrangements for the safety of power plants and to ensure uninterrupted power supply to hospitals and health facilities treating COVID-19 patients.  During the review meeting held here on Tuesday, the Chief Minister directed the district collectors and officials to be on high alert and follow the updates of the meteorological department and take necessary actions accordingly.

He said to monitor the movement of the storm and take the required measures. Chief Secretary Adityanath Das attended the review meeting from Srikakulam through video conference and explained the situation in three districts.

He said there is no major impact at present in the Srikakulam district except little rain and added that all higher officials are stationed in Srikakulam. Das said that the administration has arranged generators and diesel readily so that oxygen supply to COVID-19 patients in hospitals does not get interrupted.

District collectors have been directed to take the measures being taken in the wake of cyclone Yaas. Among them,  Vizianagaram District Collector Dr. M Hari Jawaharlal said all types of generators were arranged in 28 COVID-19 hospitals in the district. Vishakapatnam Collector Vinay Chand measures are being taken for uninterrupted power supply to Oxygen producing plants and cylinder filling plants. He said all precautionary measures were taken in 80 hospitals where COVID-19 patients are being treated.

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