Flood losses Rs.12,000 crore, Andhra seeks help
October 5th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 5 (IANS) The worst floods in over a century have left a trail of destruction estimated at Rs.12,225 crore, the Andhra Pradesh government has said while asking New Delhi for immediate assistance of Rs.6,000 crore.
In a memorandum to United Progressive Alliance chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah also asked the central government to declare the floods a national calamity.
The chief minister said the loss on account of damage to roads, power and other infrastructure alone was Rs.10,000 crore. Crop damage was estimated at Rs.1,005 crore and destruction to houses at Rs.300 crore.
The dairy sector suffered a loss of Rs.270 crore and fisheries Rs.100 crore. The memorandum said the state also needed Rs.500 crore for relief and rehabilitation.
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