As Cyclone Montha begins to make its presence felt across Guntur city, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Puli Srinivasulu has issued a critical and urgent appeal to all residents occupying old and structurally compromised buildings: evacuate immediately for your safety.
On Monday, the Commissioner highlighted that urban planning officials have already identified numerous weak structures across various wards, with notices already delivered to their occupants via local Ward Secretariats. “It is crucial that those who have received these notices do not remain in such precarious buildings,” he emphasized, underlining the severe risks involved.
Mr. Srinivasulu urged all affected individuals to seek temporary refuge with relatives or move into the designated relief and rehabilitation centers established by the Guntur Municipal Corporation throughout the city. These centers are ready to provide safe shelter.
Furthermore, he called upon the public to actively participate in community safety by reporting any dangerously old or damaged buildings in their neighborhoods. Citizens can contact the GMC Command Control Room at 0863-2345103 to report such instances. The Commissioner reiterated the civic body’s unwavering commitment to implementing every possible precautionary measure to avert any loss of life or property as Guntur braces itself for the anticipated full impact of Cyclone Montha.