The agriculture sector received a severe setback with the heavy rains and gales in Vizianagaram district. The authorities are also unable to assess the loss till the situation comes under control.Thousands of acres of paddy crop is submerged in the water under Thotapally, Vengalarayasagar and Peddagedda projects. All the rivers are flowing with more than their capacity. Horticultural crops like papaya, banana and vegetable crops were totally damaged in Salur, S.kota, Kurupam, Komarada mandals.The towns of Vizianagarm and Parvathipuram submerged in four feet depth. Low level areas like Rajiv Nagar Colony, Thotapalem and Vuda Colony are still submerged. All the public are sitting in their homes and trying to know the situation of cyclone over phones. But all the communication systems like Internet and telephones went mum. All the towns and villages remained under darkness as the power supply has been stopped as a precautionary measure. The public are spending time with candles. Even the invertors had been discharged due to usage for a long time.Sugarcane in thousands of acres in Jami, L.Kota, Seethanagaram, Bobbili was totally damaged. Hoardings and telephone, electric poles were damaged.

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