Overview
- A seven-member Central inter‑ministerial team led by Deputy Secretary Alok Jawahar carried out field inspections of canals, tank ponds, small bridges and standing paddy in East Godavari.
- District officials reported that 20 of 22 mandals were affected, covering 244 villages and two towns and impacting 10,823 people.
- Inspectors found erosion and structural damage to tank bunds, canal stretches and small bridges and asked for permanent reconstruction plans for three damaged bridges with a provisional estimate of ₹1.5 crore.
- The team assessed standing paddy that is due for harvest in December and advised farmers to follow scientific crop management, consider alternative varieties and diversify crops to reduce future losses.
- Authorities have been asked to submit detailed action plans and cost estimates before funding and reconstruction timelines are set, and the state has urged a quick central report while putting preliminary total losses from recent cyclones at about ₹2,484 crore.