Relief measures intensified

Hyderabad, Oct  :

 The  flood  hit  areas in  Krishna and Guntur districts which have been  inundated  with flood   waters    are  heaving  a  sigh  of  relief  as  flood  waters on  Thursday started receding fast. Aided by  some  intensified   relief and  sanitation measures the   flood  hit  victims   are  now  estimating  their  losses  and  are slowly coming  to terms  with the heavy losses  they  incurred during the  Floods. It is reported  that  the water levels  in Repalle  town of Guntur district  which was  inundated  with  flood waters  on Wednesday  due to breaches Krishna Right Flood Bank, Vellaturu Branch Canal and Penumudi are  slowly   coming  down.

According  to the  official  sources  the flood  waters   will completely  reced by Friday  evening. Now  the  real work  begins  said  the  relief   operation  officials.  The  government will press into service  a  good  number  of  workers  to carry on the  sanitation works.

A good number of earth moving machines and large number of other vehicles like tractors were being used to clear the slush and mud which accumulated in the  flood  affected areas. The  authorities have also taken   the  health  precautionary measures  by  distributing medical kits, containing chlorine tablets, soaps and phenyl to protect people from infectious diseases in the  flood-ht areas.