Vijayawada, Oct. 3 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of four persons who lost their lives in cyclone-related incidents in the North Andhra region.

Officials informed the Chief Minister that four deaths were reported due to cyclone-related mishaps across three districts, one in Kancharapalem of Visakhapatnam, two in Mandasa of Srikakulam district and one in Kurupam of Parvatipuram Manyam district.

The Chief Minister held a video conference with the district Collectors of flood-affected regions on Friday and directed the officials to immediately restore power supply and repair damaged roads. The officials apprised the Chief Minister that Gotta Barrage, Tatapalli, an...