Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who was on a visit to flood-affected areas, escaped a major accident. It is a matter of relief that no one was injured during this incident. It is reported that a train passed very close to Naidu and he escaped by just a few inches. Due to heavy rains, many areas of Andhra Pradesh are facing flood-like conditions. CM Naidu has recently discussed this matter with the officials.
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CM Naidu was inspecting the flood affected areas on Thursday. During that time he was on Madhura Nagar Railway Bridge. According to the Times of India report, there is very little space for walking on the bridge which was built especially for rail traffic. Now Naidu started walking near the tracks and suddenly a train came on the same track.
Alert security personnel present on the spot immediately pulled Naidu off the tracks and the train passed by his side. According to the report, CM Naidu escaped by just a few inches. The special thing is that Naidu, who has been visiting flood affected areas for the last 5 days, has been seen breaking security protocols several times. During this, he got into knee-deep water and was seen climbing on NDRF boats.
According to a PTI video, the Chief Minister on Thursday assessed the flood situation from a small railway bridge in Vijayawada. He was accompanied by several officials and NSG commandos during this time. During the inspection, Naidu stood on a narrow platform near the railing of the bridge without any fear when a train passed by at a high speed. Passengers travelling in the train praised the Chief Minister’s action.
1.8 lakh hectares of crops destroyed due to floods in Andhra Pradesh
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said on Thursday that crops in 1.8 lakh hectares of area have been destroyed due to floods in Andhra Pradesh. He said that according to initial estimates, two lakh farmers have been affected. He has also assured help from the central government. Chauhan, who went on a two-day tour of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to assess the flood situation, said, ‘Crops have suffered a lot… flowers are cultivated here, turmeric is cultivated, all the crops have been destroyed.’
He said the assessment process has begun and NDRF teams and agriculture department officials are assessing the damage. Chouhan said, “After the damage assessment work is completed, the central government will provide all possible help.” According to an official statement, Chouhan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the flood situation.
(With agency input)