How Chandrababu Naidu Is Tackling Floods, His "Biggest Disaster" Yet

Visuals showed N Chandrababu Naidu moving through floodwater, sometimes on a bulldozer, sometimes on a boat and also on foot, in the affected areas

Wading through knee-deep water, taking boats to flood-affected areas and inspecting relief material, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has immersed himself in the task of tackling his government's first major challenge. Two months after the Telugu Desam Party swept the Andhra Assembly polls, the southern state has been hit by devastating floods. Mr Naidu, popularly called 'CEO CM', describes Andhra's flood crisis as the worst in his political career. On a #JCB is @AndhraPradeshCM@ncbn, one of the seniormost politicians, made it a point to physically visit flood-affected water-logged areas of #Vijayawada, on boat & on foot, visiting victims in the night at their shelters, making #VijayawadaCollectorate his night-halt #APFloodpic.twitter.com/Hpnar8PJRQ The GoAP, under the leadership of Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri @ncbn Garu, has for the first time ever deployed drones to deliver relief materials and food to our flood-affected people. This has made relief operations more efficient and quick.#APGovtWithFloodVictims… pic.twitter.com/AfwuFKg4J8 3వ రోజు విజయవాడలోని వరద ప్రభావిత ప్రాంతాల్లో బాధితులకు సాయం చేయడానికి సిద్ధమవుతున్న హెలికాప్టర్లు#APGovtWithFloodVictims#CBNsFatherlyCare#2024APFloodsRelief#AndhraPradeshpic.twitter.com/kCHsdIBiBi

The 74-year-old camped at the collectorate in Vijayawada Sunday night and set out the next morning to visit flood-hit areas. Visuals showed him moving in floodwater, either on foot or riding a bulldozer or a boat, as he asked people about their problems and told officials to address them.

State officials are feeling the pressure. "Today, I suspended an officer in Jakkampudi for negligence in his duties. I will take serious action if the Ministers also do not work effectively during this flood situation. I'm very clear that people are my priority, and we must act with humanity," Mr Naidu said.