NDRF deploys 14 teams in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to tackle Cyclone Murasu

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has mobilized 14 teams to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in preparation for Cyclone Murasu. These teams are stationed across various districts, collaborating with local authorities to conduct emergency response and rescue operations. Three teams from the NDRF's 4th Battalion, based in Tamil Nadu, are among the units deployed. The remaining teams are positioned at different locations within the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Commandant V.V.N. Prasanna Kumar of the NDRF has instructed Deputy Commandants and Assistant Commandants to monitor alerts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and coordinate with local officials. The teams are set to bolster rescue and relief efforts in vulnerable areas. Prior to the storm, NDRF personnel have visited districts, identified low-lying villages at risk, and devised plans for rescue and evacuation operations.

Trained teams are equipped to execute water, rope, and land-based search and rescue operations, as well as provide medical aid to rescued individuals.

The NDRF teams are currently stationed in Prakasam, Nellore, Markapuram, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, West Godavari, Konaseema, Mulugu, and Khammam districts of Telangana. The NDRF has previously assisted in clearing uprooted trees and re-erecting damaged electric poles during Cyclone Arnab. Three NDRF teams remain in cyclone-affected regions to clear roads, restore power supply, and execute relief operations.