Staff Correspondent
Billyground, June 18: Though water level has receded and sun is shinning bright but the situation is still pathetic in flood affected areas of North and Middle Andaman. In Billyground Cooperative Bank and State Bank of India could not provide proper services to people as rain water disrupted normal functioning. Many places of North and Middle Andaman are witnessing power fluctuation, load shedding. Internet is totally down in Billyground region.
Nearly 50 people are still in relief camp of Billyground, where food has been arranged by the Pradhan of Hari Nagar Mr. Hirenmoy Roy. The Shanta General Store, one of the main fair price shop of Billyground is worst flood hit as 80 percent of the commodities kept inside the shop for sale have been washed away by rain waters.
Meanwhile the Pradhan of Hari Nagar Panchayat has urged the Lt. Governor of A & N Islands and Chief Secretary to visit the village personally to understand the magnitude of damage. The CPI(M) unit of A & N Islands has already requested the Lt. Governor to provide immediate relief and assistance to flood hit people of North and Middle Andaman.
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