AP CM visits casualty spot, assures assistance

Visakhapatnam, Aug 5 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today visited Kodipunju Valasa village near Araku Valley in the district where seven people were killed in a landslide yesterday due to heavy rains.

Dr Reddy said pucca houses would be constructed to the villagers at a safer place as the villagers were living in a hill slope.

Permanent shelters would be provided to the rain affected people of the village with all facilities .

The Chief Minister has also declared an ex-gratia of Rs 60,000 each to the deceased families .

Later the Chief Minister visited the Primary Health Centre at Aruku, where the injured persons in the landslide were admitted.

Earlier seven persons were killed and 26 injured in a landslide at Kodipunju Valasa in Visakhapatnam district due to heavy rains.

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