Hudhud fallout: AP CM pulls up agencies for lacking swiftness

Expressing anger over different agencies not being quick enough in addressing the situation in the aftermath of cyclone Hudhud here, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today said everyone must get their act right to provide expeditious relief to the affected people.
Naidu told reporters that he has directed all agencies concerned to attend a meeting here tonight without fail and observed that telecom operators failed to take adequate precautions to prevent failure of service which has inconvenienced people.
"I am a bit harsh with the agencies here. I told telephones (service providers) also...It should come by evening. Not just coming, their behaviour is also not good. I have given a warning. For that matter, I have given a warning to all. I have gone to the extent, none should misunderstand me, if anyone does not come for my meeting, I said we will send police. That is the order I have given," he said.

Cyclone Hudhud which made a landfall in the port city on Sunday wreaked havoc, leaving it paralysed and causing extensive damage.
Naidu said the agencies, including telephone service providers, should try to offer help to people who are in distress.
"It is a question of service. People are in trouble. People are in distress. It is our duty to do our best. It is not done if it is said that we will be keen on earning profits or we will give advertisements and we will not do any service. All should come. We will be having a meeting in the evening at nine," he said.

With mobile networks down, the Chief Minister said the telephone service providers should answer why the towers did not function and were not restored expeditiously.
"By evening, telephone operators should give a list. How many towers did not function. Why they did not function, whether they did not function because of inefficiency, negligence or reasons beyond their control..," he said.
Replying to a query, Naidu said that the service providers did not take adequate precautions to prevent failure of service.