The Telugu Association of North America (TANA) has helped cyclone-hit families in Mainampadu village near Ongole in Prakasam district. Floodwater from the cyclone entered homes, leaving families unable to cook. Children and elderly residents struggled to get food.

What TANA did

  • Led by TANA treasurer Raja Kasukurthi, volunteers distributed nutritious cooked meals to affected families.
  • Children, women and the elderly were given priority.
  • The number of families helped and the cost were not disclosed.

"Standing by those in distress during natural disasters is the social responsibility of all of us," Kasukurthi said, adding that TANA aims to give timely help to people in need. Residents praised the effort.

The cyclone

The state's preliminary estimate puts Cyclone Murasu's toll at 8 dead, 983 houses damaged and ₹1,918.55 crore in losses, with 59 mandals and 649 gram panchayats affected.